Chicken House Fire in Rhodesdale, Dorchester County–Result of Arson

Through follow up investigation, Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined that the chicken house fire that occurred on November 4th on Cokesbury Road in Rhodesdale was the result of arson. Investigators have gathered evidence that the blaze that occurred at the 500′ by 40′ chicken house at that location was intentionally set. The 2 alarm…

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State Fire Marshal: Apartment Fire in Milford Caused by Unattended Cooking

The Delaware State Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office has determined that a fire late last night–October 1st–in Milford was accidental. Shortly before midnight, the Carlisle Fire Company of Milford was alerted to an automatic fire alarm at the Reserves at Sawmill on Valley Drive. Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to the scene to conduct an investigation into…

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Three Month Investigation Leads to Arrest of Cambridge Man for Arson

Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a 31-year-old Cambridge man for arson and numerous other charges stemming from an arson fire on September 23rd聽of this year at 406 Muir Street in Cambridge.聽Following a thorough three month long criminal investigation conducted by Deputy State Fire Marshals, Roberto O鈥橠onald Gross was identified and then located today in…

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