November 7, 2023

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that Saturday’s building fire in Newark was accidental.

On Saturday November 4th at approximately 11:30 AM The Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark was alerted to a report of a building fire in the 700 block of Pencader Drive in Pencader Corporate Center. Upon arrival of the Fire Department smoke was found billowing from the roof area. The Incident Commander quickly called for a second alarm which brought multiple Fire Department assets to the scene.

Deputy Fire Marshal’s were called to the scene to investigate the origin and cause of the fire. The fire was determined to have originated in an exhaust fan on the roof of the facility and was caused by an electrical malfunction.

No one was injured during the incident. The fire caused approximately 75,000 dollars in damage to the building.

Chief Deputy Robert Fox
Delaware State Fire Marshal
2307 MacArthur Dr
New Castle, Delaware 19720
(302) 323-5375 Office

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