Lighting Strikes Cause House Fires
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has investigated two fires in the past two days caused by storms. The first fire occurred on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM in the 1500 block of North Little Creek Road, Dover. The Dover Fire Department along with mutual aid fire companies responded to the residence. Upon arrival, […]
Ocean View Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a residential structure fire that was reported at approximately 04:55 A.M. in the 10000 block of West Avenue Ocean View, Delaware. The Millville Fire Department and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found a single-story residential structure with fire showing from the […]
Laurel Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Sunday, July 5, 2026
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a residential structure fire that was reported at approximately 10:00 P.M. in the 10000 block of Trussum Pond Road Laurel, Delaware. The Laurel Fire Department and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found a two-story residential structure with heavy fire showing from […]
4 Alarm Fire Under Investigation in Wilmington
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a four-alarm fire that affected several homes in Wilmington. On July 2, 2026, shortly after 3:00 PM, a fire was reported in the 1500 block of Clayton Road, Wilmington. The Five Points Fire Company, along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the scene. […]
Smyrna House Fire Under Investigation
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire in Smyrna. On July 1, 2026, shortly before 2:30 PM, a fire was reported in the 100 block of South Main Street in Smyrna. The Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna, along with multiple mutual aid fire companies, EMS, and […]
