The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined that last night’s Amazon fire in Middletown was accidental and caused minimal damage. The Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown was called to the Amazon Fulfillment Center at 560 Merrimac Avenue at 9:30 pm for a reported fire inside the processing area.… Continue Reading »
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Christiana, DE – Kitchen fire at TownePlace Suites hotel knocked down by sprinkler system
A fire inside a guest room at a Christiana hotel on Thursday was ruled accidental by officials later that day. The Delaware State Fire Marshal determined the cause of the blaze—which was reported around 4:30 p.m., on the fourth floor of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, located at 410 Eagle Run Road—was a cardboard box that had been placed on top of a working stove. … Continue Reading »
Rehoboth Beach, DE – Overnight laundry fire in basement of resort hotel put out by sprinkler system
A basement fire already extinguished before emergency personnel arrived forced the evacuation of all guests from the Atlantic Sands Hotel in Rehoboth Beach just before midnight. It was still Sunday, around 11:55 p.m., when the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company dispatched to the hotel, located at 101 North Boardwalk, for what was called in as a kitchen fire in the basement, fire officials said.… Continue Reading »
Wilmington, DE – Fire at Amtrak maintenance building contained to area of origin by sprinkler system
A fire broke out at an Amtrak maintenance building in Wilmington Monday morning but was quickly extinguished, according to officials. It has been ruled accidental. Wilmington firefighters were called to 4001 Vandever Ave. just before 7 a.m. for a report of smoke coming from building No.… Continue Reading »
Greenville, DE – Overnight jewelry store fire controlled by sprinkler system
A building fire that caused about $100,000 in damages to the Jewelry Exchange of Delaware in Greenville was deemed accidental, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire, which happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Greenville Crossing II Shopping Center on Kennett Pike, prompted the response of the Talleyville Fire Company, said Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chionchio.… Continue Reading »
Wilmington, DE – Fire at Macy’s Department Store suppressed by sprinkler system; No injuries
Newark, DE – Fire in University of Delaware science laboratory controlled with help from sprinkler system
Wilmington, DE – Morning fire at elementary school extinguished by sprinkler system
Wilmington, DE – High-rise apartment fire controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries
Rehoboth Beach, DE – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at country club; No injuries reported
Firefighters were called last Friday afternoon to fight a fire at the Kings Creek Country Club near Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Company spokesman Warren Jones says the fire was discovered in the bar area of the clubhouse and that it spread in the attic area until a sprinkler system activated and extinguished most of the flames.… Continue Reading »
