Change Your Clocks, Check Your Batteries
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023 As Americans change their clocks this weekend, the Delaware State Fire Marshal would like to remind all Delaware residents to also check the batteries in their smoke detectors and test them to ensure they are working. Smoke detectors are required to be installed in every home because properly installed and maintained smoke […]
Emergency Services Partnership Smoke Detector Donation
Newsroom | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023 In cooperation with Delmarva Power’s Emergency Services Partnership Program, and Lowe’s of Brandywine Town Center, the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has received over 1,100 10-year lithium-ion battery smoke detectors. This is the 23rd year of this partnership. These smoke detectors will be stocked in all three Agency division offices and distributed […]
New Castle Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that a fire that heavily damaged a New Castle, Delaware home this morning was accidental. The Good Will Fire Company responded to the unit block of Monticello Boulevard in the Jefferson Farms neighborhood shortly after midnight. Firefighters arrived on the scene with flames shooting […]
Lewes Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating this morning’s fire that heavily damaged a house trailer in Lewes, Delaware. One person was found deceased inside the trailer. The blaze, reported around 2:30 am, occurred in the 33000 block of McNicol Road in the McNicol Place mobile home community near Savannah Road. […]
Georgetown Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating this morning’s house fire in Georgetown, Delaware. One occupant has died, and another occupant is in critical condition. The Georgetown Fire Company responded to the 200 block of East Market Street shortly before 8:30 am for a report of a house on fire. Firefighters […]
