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Flags Lowered To Half-staff

September 25, 2016September 26, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Governor Markell today ordered both the U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of fallen Wilmington firefighters Lt. Christopher Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes. Both …

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Fire / Wilmington

Fallen Firefighters Identified

September 24, 2016September 15, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington – Chief Anthony Goode identified the fallen firefighters as 41-year-old Wilmington Fire Lt. Christopher Leach, a 14-year veteran and 51 year-old Wilmington Firefighter Jerry Fickes, a 13-year veteran. Goode said that both leave behind …

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Fire / Public Safety / Wilmington

Two Firefighters Have Died In Wilmington, Two In Critical

September 24, 2016September 29, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Update # 2: Chief Anthony Goode said 2 Firefighters died, 2 in critical and 2 will minor injuries. We will update you with more information soon. Update: A second firefighter has succumbed …

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DelDOT / Fire / New Castle / Public Safety

Helicopter On Scene Of Crash I-95 NB Shut Down

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Newark  – Delaware State Police are currently investigating a single vehicle crash involving an overturned dump truck that occurred this morning. The initial investigation has determined that the crash occurred …

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Edgemoor / Fire

Fire Crews Injured In Edgemoor Fire

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Edgemoor – Fire crews battled a fire at the IKO manufacturing plant on Thursday.  Around 11:15 a.m. several fire companies were dispatched to 120 Hay Road for a building fire. According to authorities crews escalated the blaze …

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Fire / Public Safety

Middletown Home Stuck By Lightning Sets Home On Fire

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Middletown, DE – Shortly before 4:00 p.m.on Sunday, Middletown fire crews responded to a house fire in the 500 block of Whispering Trail. Officials believe that thunderstorms in area caused the home to be struck by …

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Fire / Maryland

Maryland Driver Crashes Into Fire Station.

August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

BIVALVE, Md. – A car crashed into the West Side Volunteer Fire Department station early Monday morning. The car caught fire shortly there after. Responding firefighters extinguished the fire. The fire chief reported …

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Fire / Life / Statewide

Delaware Wildfire Crew Coming Home Today

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware’s wildland fire crew is returning to the First State after successfully battling wildfires in Colorado and Wyoming. The team is flying from Denver to Philadelphia on Thursday and will …

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Dewey Beach / Fire

Police: Restaurant Destroyed By Drunk Driver

August 10, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Bethany Beach and Indian River responded to a fire at Ed’s Chicken in Dewey Beach 2110 Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach just after 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday …

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Fire / New Castle

Fire Destroys Home In New Castle

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 - by First State Update News Room

New Castle – This morning at around 10:30 a.m. firefighters from the Holloway Terrace fire company responded to a residential structure fire in the 400 block of Stahl Avenue in New Castle. At 11:48  Wilmington …

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