Delaware Restaurant Fire Deemed Accidental

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.