December 17, 2023

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire that occurred in Seaford, Delaware on December 17, 2023.

The incident, reported shortly after 12:30 A.M. , occurred in the 5000 block of Boyce Road Seaford, Delaware. The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene and found smoke and flames coming from a two-story farmhouse style single family dwelling. Mutual aid fire companies assisted at the scene.

State fire investigators were called to the scene to perform an investigation to determine the origin and cause of the fire. The fire remains under investigation at this time. The structure was unoccupied at the time of the fire. There were no reported injuries. Damage is estimated at $250000. Any persons with information on this fire are asked to call the Sussex Division of the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office at (302) 856-5600.

John M. Galaska
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
(302) 856-5600 Office
(302) 542-9190 Cell

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