The Delaware fire marshal’s office says an early morning blaze that damaged a New Castle, Del., restaurant was accidental.
The fire was reported shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday at the Casablanca restaurant on North DuPont Highway near Minquadale. The fire marshal’s office says investigators determined the blaze was caused by an electrical failure in a storage room.
No injuries were reported in connection with the fire, which occurred while the building was closed and unoccupied. The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damages.
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