Dewey Beach Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a single-family residential structure fire that was reported on October 13, 2025 shortly after 3:00 AM in the unit block of Carolina Street Dewey Beach, Delaware. The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found a single-family […]
Fire Prevention Week 2025 – Lithium-Ion Batteries
State Fire Commission | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Delaware State Fire School, and the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It highlights how important it is to buy, charge, and […]
Dagsboro Explosion
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a single-family residential structure explosion that was reported on September 30, 2025 shortly after 7:00 AM in the 25000 block of Gum Tree Road Dagsboro, Delaware. The Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found a single-family dwelling […]
Elsmere Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the fire located in Elsmere, DE. was accidental. On Wednesday July 23, 2025, the Elsmere Fire Company was alerted to a reported house fire in the 100 block of Elizabeth Avenue, in the Roselle Neighborhood. Upon arrival the Fire Department found smoke and fire coming from […]
Class “L” Fire Extinguishers
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued an advisory for all Delaware citizens regarding the use of a Class “L” fire extinguishers. Class ‘L” fire extinguishers are being marketed to combat lithium battery fires. Currently Class “L” fire extinguishers are not listed by a third-party independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory […]
