Winter Fire Safety
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind Delawareans that home fires occur more in the winter months than any other season throughout the year. In fact, half of all home heating fires occur in December, January, & February. Nationwide, heating equipment is involved in 1 out of every 6 […]
Holiday Safety
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, December 16, 2024
As families and friends get together to celebrate the holiday season, it is important that Delawareans consider fire safety as they decorate their homes and entertain guests. During the holidays, residential fires generally increase. Following a few simple tips will help ensure your family has a happy, fire-safe holiday season. HOLIDAY DECORATING Be careful with […]
Millsboro Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a residential structure fire that was reported on December 7, 2024 shortly before 6:00 PM in the 22000 block of Westwoods Road Millsboro, Delaware. The Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found heavy flames coming from a […]
Laurel Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, December 9, 2024
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 […]
Cheswold Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate a mobile home fire in Cheswold. The fire was reported shortly before 8:00 PM in the 100 block of Fulton Street, Cheswold on December 2, 2024. The Cheswold Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the […]
