Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential, Residential High Rise Newark, DE – No injuries in fire at high-rise student housing complex; Sprinkler system contained fire March 4, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No one was injured in an early morning fire at a high rise student housing complex behind the Newark Shopping Center, the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. reported. At 2:36 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Middletown, DE – Fire at Amazon fulfillment center put out by automatic sprinkler system March 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Christiana, DE – Kitchen fire at TownePlace Suites hotel knocked down by sprinkler system September 24, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Rehoboth Beach, DE – Overnight laundry fire in basement of resort hotel put out by sprinkler system August 1, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business, Other-Government/Military Wilmington, DE – Fire at Amtrak maintenance building contained to area of origin by sprinkler system March 31, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail, Shopping Mall Greenville, DE – Overnight jewelry store fire controlled by sprinkler system March 26, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment 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. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Wilmington, DE – Fire at Macy’s Department Store suppressed by sprinkler system; No injuries February 20, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A fire at Macy's in Concord Mall caused an estimated $150,000 in damages Thursday afternoon, according to fire officials. The blaze was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at the mall on Concord Pike in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
College/University (on campus), School / University Newark, DE – Fire in University of Delaware science laboratory controlled with help from sprinkler system April 9, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment University of Delaware Police responded to a fire alarm after 5 a.m. this morning and found flames. The fire department responded and the scene was secured. The sprinkler system activated, so there is water … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Wilmington, DE – Morning fire at elementary school extinguished by sprinkler system September 23, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment Stubbs Elementary School in Wilmington was evacuated after a small fire Monday morning, but the site will reopen Tuesday. Principal Jeffers Brown “will be notifying parents and staff of this decision,” Christina School … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Wilmington, DE – High-rise apartment fire controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries February 24, 2015 viking210 Leave a comment Residents safely evacuated their high-rise apartments last Thursday night after a fire on the ninth floor of Compton Tower Apartments in Wilmington, officials said. Approximately 35 fire and EMS personnel responded to the fire at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
