January 24, 2017
$50,000 Damage In Early Morning House Fire
Newark – At around 7:00 am this morning, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 the Christiana Fire Company was alerted to a house fire on…
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January 19, 2017
Fire Marshal: New Castle House Fire Was Arson
New Castle – The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that last night’s, Wednesday, January 18, 2017, house fire in New Castle, Delaware was…
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One Dead In Bridgeville House Fire
Bridgeville – The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating last night’s fire in Bridgeville, Delaware. One person was found deceased inside the burning…
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January 9, 2017
Gas Leak Reported At Newark Pizza Resaurant
Newark – Fire crews from across New Castle County were dispatched to the Main Street Court Apartments this afternoon for a reported gas leak. Arriving…
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January 7, 2017
Newark Apartment Fire Displaces Residents, Woman And Dog Rescued
Newark – Just after 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 7, 2017 Newark firefighters from Atena along with mutual aid from the Christiana Fire Department, Mill…
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January 3, 2017
Man Arrested For October Arson
Dover- The City of Dover Fire Marshal’s Office and Dover Police Department have made an arrest in connection with a fire at a…
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December 17, 2016
Crash Victim Cited For DUI
Claymont – Delaware State Police have investigated a serious motor vehicle crash which occurred early this morning that has left a Wilmington man in…
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December 15, 2016
Reported Structure Fire On North Chapel Street
Newark Police alerted residents of a structure fire on North Chapel Street this afternoon using social media and the city’s telephone alert system. Authorities are…
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December 10, 2016
First African American Female Officer
Fallen Firefighter Ardythe Hope becomes the first African American female officer with the Wilmington Fire Department. Chief Anthony Goode posthumously promoted Hope to the rank…
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December 10, 2016
Ardythe Hope Memorial Service
Memorial services for Senior Firefighter Ardythe Hope, who died from injuries suffered battling a blaze. The funeral marks the end of Hope’s 60-day battle…
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September 26, 2016
Fickes Died Trying To Rescue Lt. Leach
Wilmington Fire Chief Anthony Goode told reporters today that Firefighter Jerry Fickes was trying to rescue Lt. Christopher Leach when he died. Goode also said that Leach was filling…
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September 26, 2016
Rescue Of Firefighters, Audio
Wilmington – On September 24, 2016 41-year-old Wilmington Fire Lt. Christopher Leach, a 14-year veteran and 51 year-old Wilmington Firefighter Jerry Fickes, a 13-year veteran died when the floor…
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