The first fire occurred on Friday at about 7:15 p.m. at the Tri State Battery building on 107 Albe Drive off Old Baltimore Pike, south of Newark.
Deputy firemarshal’s went to the scene and determined that an electrical malfunction with a lithium-ion battery ignited combustibles.
The fire was contained by the sprinkler system until the Fire Department arrived. Damage to the building is estimated at $75,000 and no injuries were reported.
The second fire was reported on Saturday at around 12:30 p.m. at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 1101 Lambsons Lane in New Castle.
Deputy fire marshals determined the fire was caused by an undetermined heat source igniting combustibles inside of the building.
The fire was contained by the sprinkler system until firefighters arrived. Damage to the building is estimated at $100,000 and no injuries were reported.
