The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire that was reported on December 8, 2024 shortly before 8:00 PM in the 200 block of West 7th Street Laurel, Delaware.

The Laurel Fire Department and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found an outbuilding and adjacent vacant, unoccupied dwelling on fire and extinguished the same. There were no reported injuries.

Delaware Deputy State Fire Marshal’s responded to the scene and conducted an origin and cause investigation. It was determined that the fire was intentionally started at the outbuilding. Damage is estimated at $20,000. Anyone with information about the fire can contact the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office Sussex Division at (302-856-5600) or Delaware Crime Stoppers at (1-800- TIP-3333).

Chief Deputy John M. Galaska
Delaware State Fire Marshal
22705 Park Avenue
Georgetown, Delaware
(302) 856-5600 Office

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