Firefighters from across northern New Castle County responded to reports of a structure fire at Gebhart Funeral Home, located at 3401 Philadelphia Pike, in Claymont shortly after 1:00 Friday morning .
Upon arrival, the first crews on the scene reported visible flames and immediately began efforts to combat the blaze.
Initial reports from the scene suggested that a vehicle fire near the building may have been the origin of the incident, with the flames subsequently spreading to the STRUCTURE.
During the firefighting efforts, water supply was interrupted after a vehicle ran over the fire hose.
Additionally, there were reports of a near-miss incident where a firefighter was almost struck by a vehicle.
By 1:28 a.m., Command placed the situation under control. Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office were on scene to determine the cause of the fire.
additional details will be released when investigators release their report.