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Greenville, DE – Fire caused by Electrical malfunction put out by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

June 6, 2020 viking210 Leave a comment

Blazes damage Greenville building on Kennett Pike Wednesday afternoon.

Talleyville Fire Company responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m. at Greenville Center on Kennett Pike. They found smoke coming from the two-story, commercial … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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 »

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