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Delaware Fires Caused by Residents Warming Pipes

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office says fires at two Kent County homes started when residents tried to warm water pipes. Officials say one fire started Tuesday morning at a home on Boyd Drive in Magnolia when combustibles under the …

Fire at Delaware Hardware Store Causes $500K in Damage

Delaware fire officials believe a fire that tore through a century-old hardware store caused about $500,000 in damage. The fire happened Monday night at Burton Bros. Hardware in Seaford. The store has been in continuous operation since 1893, and the …

Delaware Apartment Fire Displaces 20, Candle Blamed

Delaware fire officials say a blaze at an apartment complex has forced 20 people from their homes. Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Robert L. Fox told The (Wilmington) News Journal that one person suffered smoke inhalation and was treated at …