The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a single-family residential structure explosion that was reported Tuesday morning shortly after 7:00 AM in the 25000 block of Gum Tree Road Dagsboro, Delaware, on September 30, 2025.
The Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found a single-family dwelling with heavy structural damage. The house was occupied at the time of the explosion. One occupant was assisted from the dwelling by neighbors and one occupant remained trapped inside of the collapsed structure.
Fire personnel utilizing the Technical Rescue Units were able to make entry into the debris and locate one deceased Victim. The occupant who was assisted from the structure was transported by Emergency Medical Services with minor injuries.
On Tuesday, officials updated the case saying the incident was an accidental explosion involving Liquified Petroleum gas with no indications of criminal activity. Due to the determination that this was an Accidental incident, the evidence collected from this case has been handed over to engineers and experts in the industry for further examination and analysis. The Office of the State Fire Marshal cannot specify a time frame for the completion of the further analysis.
