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Selbyville Fire

July 19, 2023   The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that yesterday’s fire that heavily damaged a Selbyville, Delaware business was accidental.   The blaze, reported shortly before 7:30 am, occurred in the 100 block of Dixon Street at the Avalanche Industries.  Firefighters encountered an active fire inside the building’s attic space.   […]



Pike Creek Fire

July 5, 2023 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating last night’s fire in Wilmington, Delaware that caused damage to four houses. The Mill Creek Fire Company responded to the 4700 block of Weatherhill Drive in the Weatherhill Farms development in Pike Creek around 8:30 pm.  Arriving firefighters discovered an active fire engulfing one […]



Auditor McGuiness: Volunteer Fire Service Saved Delawareans $255.7M for FY21, Annual Fire Report Shows

DOVER, DEL. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness estimates the state’s volunteer fire service saved Delaware taxpayers nearly $255.7 million in fiscal year 2021. “Delaware’s fire service is, and always has been, a tremendous asset to Delawareans,” McGuiness said. “As my team does every year, they performed a detailed cost analysis and identified what it would […]



Delaware First Responders and Hospitals Recognized for 20 Years of Saving Lives

When someone is seriously injured, seconds or moments can make the difference between life and death. To increase the chance of survival and reduce the chance of permanent disability, Delaware created an integrated, statewide trauma system 20 years ago that begins with a 9-1-1 call and does not end until after the patient receives high quality hospital care. The Delaware Trauma System members include 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centers, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers of Basic and Advanced Life Support, fire and police agencies, air medical transport, hospital emergency trauma teams, operating rooms, and intensive care units. The system includes the helicopters you might see in the sky, the ambulance you might see on the road, and the emergency room medical personnel and surgeons that could save someone close to you. To celebrate the men and women of the trauma system, dozens of medical professionals, and first responders filled the House of Representatives chambers at Legislative Hall on Tuesday, joined by state and local officials to mark the 20th anniversary of the Delaware Trauma System.



Cooking Fire in Dover Injured One Person

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that this afternoon’s fire in Dover, DE was accidental. The blaze, reported shortly before 3:00 pm, occurred in the unit block of State Circle, Capitol Park.  The Dover Fire Department responded to the call and extinguished a fire inside the kitchen of the dwelling. A 50 year […]






 Pages Tagged With: "Fire"

Selbyville Fire

July 19, 2023   The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that yesterday’s fire that heavily damaged a Selbyville, Delaware business was accidental.   The blaze, reported shortly before 7:30 am, occurred in the 100 block of Dixon Street at the Avalanche Industries.  Firefighters encountered an active fire inside the building’s attic space.   […]



Pike Creek Fire

July 5, 2023 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating last night’s fire in Wilmington, Delaware that caused damage to four houses. The Mill Creek Fire Company responded to the 4700 block of Weatherhill Drive in the Weatherhill Farms development in Pike Creek around 8:30 pm.  Arriving firefighters discovered an active fire engulfing one […]



Auditor McGuiness: Volunteer Fire Service Saved Delawareans $255.7M for FY21, Annual Fire Report Shows

DOVER, DEL. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness estimates the state’s volunteer fire service saved Delaware taxpayers nearly $255.7 million in fiscal year 2021. “Delaware’s fire service is, and always has been, a tremendous asset to Delawareans,” McGuiness said. “As my team does every year, they performed a detailed cost analysis and identified what it would […]



Delaware First Responders and Hospitals Recognized for 20 Years of Saving Lives

When someone is seriously injured, seconds or moments can make the difference between life and death. To increase the chance of survival and reduce the chance of permanent disability, Delaware created an integrated, statewide trauma system 20 years ago that begins with a 9-1-1 call and does not end until after the patient receives high quality hospital care. The Delaware Trauma System members include 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centers, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers of Basic and Advanced Life Support, fire and police agencies, air medical transport, hospital emergency trauma teams, operating rooms, and intensive care units. The system includes the helicopters you might see in the sky, the ambulance you might see on the road, and the emergency room medical personnel and surgeons that could save someone close to you. To celebrate the men and women of the trauma system, dozens of medical professionals, and first responders filled the House of Representatives chambers at Legislative Hall on Tuesday, joined by state and local officials to mark the 20th anniversary of the Delaware Trauma System.



Cooking Fire in Dover Injured One Person

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that this afternoon’s fire in Dover, DE was accidental. The blaze, reported shortly before 3:00 pm, occurred in the unit block of State Circle, Capitol Park.  The Dover Fire Department responded to the call and extinguished a fire inside the kitchen of the dwelling. A 50 year […]