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  1. <rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Dispatch: Delaware News</title><link>https://dailydispatch.com/</link><description>Daily Dispatch News - Daily News for America's Fire Service</description><image><url>https://www.dailydispatch.com/content/images/RSS_Logo.png</url><title>Daily Dispatch: Delaware News</title><link>https://dailydispatch.com/</link></image><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/May/01/Brute.strength.and.determination.win.the.day.at.Newark.fire.truck.pull.aspx</link><title>Brute strength and determination win the day at Newark fire truck pull</title><description>PHOTOS: Brandon Mohler and the boys from Station 8 came to the Big Red Truck Pull with a fairly simple strategy.
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  3. “Just get the biggest guys we knew, start pulling hard and keep going until we heard the buzzer,” Mohler said.
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  5. Sounds easy, but really, nothing is easy when you're trying to pull a fully loaded, 20-ton fire truck 50 yards down Academy Street with nothing but a rope and brute strength.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 5/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newark Post - Metered Site</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/30/House.fire.investigation.leads.to.arson.charges.for.Dover.man.aspx</link><title>House fire investigation leads to arson charges for Dover man</title><description>A Dover man has been arrested on arson charges following a house fire investigation.
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  7. At around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, police and firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 900 block of Schoolhouse Lane. After the blaze was extinguished, the Dover Fire Marshall’s Office and Dover Police launched an investigation, determining that the fire was intentionally set.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/29/Investigators.seek.cause.of.Wilmington.row.house.fire.aspx</link><title>Investigators seek cause of Wilmington row house fire</title><description>Wilmington's Fire Marshal's office is looking into what touched off a row house fire in the city Saturday.
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  9. Crews arrived on-scene in the 500 block of Rodman Street shortly after noon, and found flames coming from the second-floor windows of a 2-story mid-row house, city fire chief John Looney said.
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  11. Firefighters discovered that the fire had started in a bedroom, and were able to put it out quickly.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-FM 101.7/AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/26/Delaware.Forest.Service.Joins.Daughters.of.the.American.Revolution.to.Establish.Memorial.Forest.in.Sussex.County.aspx</link><title>Delaware Forest Service Joins Daughters of the American Revolution to Establish Memorial Forest in Sussex County</title><description>The Delaware Forest Service hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Col. John Haslet Chapter in Dover, and other volunteers to establish a memorial plot dedicated to former State Forester Walter F. Gabel, who served in this role from 1974 to 1991.
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  13. “We are excited about this DAR tree planting, not only because it is dedicated to Walt Gabel, but because the work by the Daughters of the American Revolution highlights the importance of the positive impacts of conservation efforts here in Delaware and throughout the United States,” said Delaware State Forester Kyle Hoyd.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delaware.gov</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/25/Southbound.Route.1.reopened.between.Smyrna.and.Dover.following.tractor.trailer.fire.aspx</link><title>Southbound Route 1 reopened between Smyrna and Dover following tractor trailer fire</title><description>Southbound Delaware Route 1 is reopened after a tractor trailer caught fire south of Smyrna Wednesday afternoon.
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  15. The tractor trailer with Amazon emblems caught fire in the area of mile marker 68, about two miles south of the South Smyrna exit just before 5 p.m. on April 24, 2024.
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  17. It took fire crews about 45 minutes to extinguish the blaze, but the roadway had to be closed for nearly four hours to deal with a fuel leak and removing the truck from the side of the road.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/25/Osprey.nest.sits.atop.the.Rehoboth.Beach.Fire.Company.siren.aspx</link><title>Osprey nest sits atop the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company siren</title><description>PHOTOS: A pair of osprey have returned to nest atop the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company siren. Osprey have been nesting atop the siren for the past several years.
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  19. Osprey are migratory raptors that go south during the winter and live along our coast during the warmer months. Osprey also are known to mate for life, so it is likely the current pair is the same pair that have nested on the siren in previous years.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/24/Two.house.fires.in.New.Castle.County.under.investigation.by.state.fire.marshal.aspx</link><title>Two house fires in New Castle County under investigation by state fire marshal</title><description>PHOTO: The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a pair of fires Tuesday, April 23, 2024, that damaged a house in Holloway Terrace and a home near Glasgow.
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  21. Firefighters were called out around 2 p.m. for a house on fire on West Avenue, just a couple of blocks down from the Holloway Terrace Fire Company.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/23/Newark.Harmony.Woods.home.damaged.by.fire.aspx</link><title>Newark: Harmony Woods home damaged by fire</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a fire Monday afternoon, April 22, 2024, that heavily damaged a home in Harmony Woods.
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  23. Christiana firefighters arrived at a two story house on Octave Court around 2:30 p.m. with flames coming from the attached garage and spreading to the rest of the structure.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/22/Fire.Devastates.Millsboro.Home.aspx</link><title>Fire Devastates Millsboro Home</title><description>PHOTOS: The Indian River Volunteer Fire Department (IRVFD) reports an early morning fire destroyed a two-story home.
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  25. IRVFD initially responded to Russell Drive shortly after 3 a.m. April 21 for reports of a fire enveloping the rear of a home. Crews received conflicting reports of the fire’s extent and regarding a potentially trapped occupant, according to a press release.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/18/Wilmington.Fire.Sends.One.To.Hospital.aspx</link><title>Wilmington Fire Sends One To Hospital</title><description>Early Thursday morning, Wilmington Fire Department units were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 900 Block of Clifford Brown Walk. Arriving on the scene at 5:26, firefighters were met with smoke coming from the first floor of a two-story row house. Upon entry, fire crews quickly located and extinguished a small blaze in the living room.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/18/2024 2:43:35 PM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:43:35 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/18/University.of.Delaware.Police.Departments.911.Communication.Center.in.Newark.answers.the.call.of.duty.aspx</link><title>University of Delaware Police Department’s 911 Communication Center in Newark answers the call of duty</title><description>“Dial 911 in case of an emergency.”
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  27. It’s an important life lesson parents everywhere teach their children from a young age. And at the University of Delaware, a team of public safety communication specialists field those emergency calls in moments of need.
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  29. The UD Police Department’s 911 Communication Center is on the receiving end when someone dials 911 on or in the immediate proximity of UD’s Newark campus.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: UDaily</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/16/Delaware.State.Fire.Commission.Welcomes.Mental.Health.and.Wellness.Administrator.aspx</link><title>Delaware State Fire Commission Welcomes Mental Health and Wellness Administrator</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Mental Health &amp; Resiliency Program.  The program is in development and will help to meet the needs of our state’s firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).  The Program is staffed by a licensed social worker who will provide First Responders with direct and confidential services, along with information and resources to help them to seek out healthy solutions for a balance of emotional, and physical health and well-being.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/16/2024 3:00:17 PM - SOURCE: Delaware.gov</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:17 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/16/Georgetown.Fire.Company.Respond.to.VehicleHydrant.Collision.in.Sussex.County.aspx</link><title>Georgetown Fire Company Respond to Vehicle-Hydrant Collision in Sussex County</title><description>PHOTOS: Georgetown Fire Company and Georgetown EMS Station 93 responded to a vehicle collision that involved a fire hydrant Sunday morning.
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  31. Georgetown firefighters say that early Sunday morning, just after 12:30am, emergency crews responded to West Market Street and The Circle in Georgetown for a vehicle accident.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/13/Sussex.County.promotes.Robert.W.Murray.Jr.to.lead.new.Department.of.Public.Safety.aspx</link><title>Sussex County promotes Robert W. Murray Jr. to lead new Department of Public Safety</title><description>Sussex County’s public safety agencies, including its 9-1-1 operations, emergency management and paramedic programs, will undergo a major reorganization into a new Department of Public Safety in the coming months, with a familiar face leading the county’s delivery of critical services to those living in and visiting southern Delaware.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/13/2024 6:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Cape Gazette</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/12/Reports.HeadOn.Collision.In.Bear.Claims.Two.Third.Critically.Injured.aspx</link><title>Reports: Head-On Collision In Bear Claims Two, Third Critically Injured</title><description>On Wednesday evening, just before 10:10 PM, emergency crews from the Christiana Fire Company, New Castle County Paramedics, Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4, along with Delaware State Police were dispatched to the intersection of Wrangle Hill Road and Mabel Lane in Bear, following reports of a severe motor vehicle accident involving multiple patients.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/11/Suspicious.fire.investigation.near.Long.Neck.aspx</link><title>'Suspicious' fire investigation near Long Neck</title><description>A field fire Tuesday on Bishop St. in the Enchanted Acres development is being described as "suspicious" according to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company (IRVFC). They respond to the call at 4:04 pm in an area estimated to be 50'x50' near Long Neck.
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  33. According to IRVFC, there were a number of mattresses and other household debris within leaves and other vegetation that contributed to the fire.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/10/New.Castle.County.EM.Scontinues.to.add.medics.on.the.street.aspx</link><title>New Castle County EMS continues to add medics on the street</title><description>The New Castle County EMS branch officially added 17 new medics to their roster following graduation ceremonies for the 5th Paramedic Recruit Class at the University of Delaware's STAR Campus Monday night, April 8, 2024.
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  35. The class is made up of 7 women and 10 men who have completed a year of training at the Good Fellowship Ambulance and EMS Training Institute, in West Chester, Pennsylvania.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/09/Seaford.Rollover.Crash.Sends.One.To.Trauma.Center.By.Air.aspx</link><title>Seaford Rollover Crash Sends One To Trauma Center By Air</title><description>Officials are investigating a rollover crash that occurred at approximately 11:53 AM on Woodland Ferry Road in Seaford, Sussex County.
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  37. Initial reports from the scene indicated that on Saturday a vehicle rolled over, leading to entrapment of the driver. Upon arrivial, crews confirmed the vehicle was overturned in the roadway with one individual trapped inside.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/08/Tractortrailer.driver.hospitalized.after.rollover.wreck.in.New.Castle.County.aspx</link><title>Tractor-trailer driver hospitalized after rollover wreck in New Castle County</title><description>PHOTO: A 42-year-old tractor-trailer driver is hospitalized at Christiana after he was involved in a rollover wreck on I-95 Saturday morning.
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  39. New Castle County Paramedics, Christiana Fire and Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder personnel and a State Police helicopter were sent to 95 southbound at the Route 896 interchange around 11:20 a.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/05/2023.brings.first.decline.in.Delawares.accidental.overdose.deaths.in.a.decade.aspx</link><title>2023 brings first decline in Delaware's accidental overdose deaths in a decade</title><description>Fewer lives were lost due to overdoses in Delaware last year, compared to 2022. It was the first decline in overdose deaths in a decade.
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  41. According to data from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science that was shared Thursday, there were 527 accidental overdose deaths in 2023, down 1.8% from the previous year.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/04/Woman.4.juveniles.rescued.from.car.submerged.in.water.in.New.Castle.County.aspx</link><title>Woman, 4 juveniles rescued from car submerged in water in New Castle County</title><description>VIDEO: Five people were rescued from their car after being stranded in high water in Stanton, Delaware, on Wednesday.
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  43. It happened on the 600 block of Stanton-Christiana Road around 1:30 p.m.
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  45. Authorities told Action News that a woman and four juveniles were taken to the hospital to be evaluated for possible hypothermia.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/03/Crews.respond.to.overturned.Atlantic.concrete.truck.in.Ellendale.aspx</link><title>Crews respond to overturned Atlantic concrete truck in Ellendale</title><description>PHOTO: Crews for the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company responded to an overturned Atlantic concrete truck Tuesday afternoon. The reason for the truck overturning at Route 113 and Route 16 is still unclear.
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  47. However, the driver was reported with minor injuries and refused treatment. Both Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Transportation were on the scene with Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/02/Dovers.Emergency.Services.New.Provider.New.Costs.aspx</link><title>Dover's Emergency Services: New Provider, New Costs</title><description>A new ambulance provider is preparing to take the wheel of emergency services in the city.
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  49. For the past several years Dover has relied on Saint Francis ambulances to navigate through emergencies. However, that route hit a roadblock when the contract was unexpectedly cut short.
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  51. Saint Francis ambulances have been costing the city $100,000 per year.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/April/01/Fire.in.Wilmingtons.Bellemoor.neighborhood.under.investigation.aspx</link><title>Fire in Wilmington's Bellemoor neighborhood under investigation</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a house fire Sunday morning, March 31, 2024.
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  53. Five Points firefighters arrived on Catalpa Avenue in the Bellemoor neighborhood off of Maryland Avenue just before 5 a.m. with flames coming from the second floor of a house.
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  55. Officials said the fire was quickly knocked down and no injuries were reported.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 4/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/29/Two.Injured.In.Wilmington.House.Fire.aspx</link><title>Two Injured In Wilmington House Fire</title><description>Just before 7:00 Friday morning, firefighters along with rescue crews and police responded to reports of a house fire with possible entrapment in the unit block of Barberry Place in Wilmington.
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  57. Crews arriving on scene reported smoke showing at the home that sits along the state line with Pennsylvania in northern Delaware.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/28/Busy.morning.for.firefighters.in.New.Castle.County.aspx</link><title>Busy morning for firefighters in New Castle County</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a pair of house fires on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, in New Castle County.
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  59. The first fire was reported on Frazier Place in Collins Park just after 5 a.m.
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  61. Arriving units reported flames from the front of the house. No injuries were reported in that incident.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/27/Update.Two.14yearolds.arrested.for.their.role.in.Newark.Acme.grocery.store.fire.damages.over.250K.aspx</link><title>Update: Two 14-year-olds arrested for their role in Newark Acme grocery store fire; damages over $250K</title><description>Two 14-year-olds were arrested in connection with a fire that started inside an Acme grocery store in Newark, Delaware, Sunday night.
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  63. The 14-year-olds were arraigned by family court and released to their families on bail amounts of $9,000 and $5,000, the Delaware State Fire Marshal said in a news release.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYW-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/26/Follow.Up.Investigation.underway.into.Newark.Acme.fire.aspx</link><title>Follow Up: Investigation underway into Newark Acme fire</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the source of a fire that caused significant smoke damage to the Acme grocery store at The Grove complex in Newark Sunday night, March 24, 2024.
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  65. Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Fire Company crews arrived around 10:45 p.m. for the report of a sprinkler activation alarm, and found a smoke condition throughout the store.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/25/Newark.Acme.Store.Damaged.By.Fire.aspx</link><title>Newark Acme Store Damaged By Fire</title><description>Just before 10:45 Sunday evening, firefighters responded to reports of a fire inside the Acme store at The Grove in Newark.
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  67. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke in the building. Crews began their attack on the fire and were able to bring the fire under control shortly after arrival.
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  69. The fire damage was contained primarily to one aisle, with additional smoke and water damage throughout the store.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/22/Fire.Destroys.Elsmere.Building.aspx</link><title>Fire Destroys Elsmere Building</title><description>PHOTOS: The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating a Building fire that occurred on Wednesday, March 20, in Elsmere.
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  71. Chief Deputy Delaware State Fire Marshal Robert Fox said the Elsmere Fire Company was notified of a fire in the 400 block of Old Dupont Road, shortly before 9:00 AM.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/21/Fatal.crash.at.Seaford.boat.ramp.under.investigation.aspx</link><title>Fatal crash at Seaford boat ramp under investigation</title><description>Police are asking for the public’s help following a fatal crash at a boat ramp Monday evening.
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  73. At around 5:30, police say a Nissan Frontier pick-up truck was backing the Concord Pond boat ramp, preparing to load a canoe, when the driver reportedly lost control of the truck. The truck subsequently rolled backward into the water, becoming submerged with him inside.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV  ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/20/Fire.heavily.damages.Selbyville.Church.aspx</link><title>Fire heavily damages Selbyville Church</title><description>PHOTO: A fire early Tuesday caused about $250,000 damage at Thessalonia Baptist Church in Selbyville, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office.
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  75. Members of the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene on Clendaniel Avenue shortly before 12:30 a.m., and were met by a heavily-involved fire.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/19/State.bills.seek.stricter.sanctions.for.endangering.first.responders.aspx</link><title>State bills seek stricter sanctions for endangering first responders</title><description>Two bills pending in House committees would mandate stricter punishment for those that endanger first responders or damage their equipment.
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  77. State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck/Oak Orchard) is sponsoring House Bill 329, aimed at motorists who fail to yield the right-of-way of an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delaware Live</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/18/Crews.Transport.2.from.Georgetown.Mobile.Home.Fire.aspx</link><title>Crews Transport 2 from Georgetown Mobile Home Fire</title><description>The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire which damaged a Georgetown mobile home and sent two to the hospital March 16.
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  79. The incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the 27000 block of Paradise Street in the Homestead Mobile Home Park, according to a press release.
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  81. The Georgetown Fire Company responded to find smoke showing from the mobile home.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/15/Prescribed.burns.planned.in.Delaware.until.April.30.aspx</link><title>Prescribed burns planned in Delaware until April 30</title><description>If you see smoke wafting through the skies over the next 6 weeks, it could be intentional.
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  83. The Nature Conservancy is set to hold controlled burns in several Sussex County forests through April 30.
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  85. They are currently working at the Ponders Tract/Pemberton Forest Preserve and Edward McCabe Preserve near Ellendale and Milton, and Seaford's Middleford North Preserve.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/14/Beautiful.weather.bad.crashes.in.New.Castle.County.aspx</link><title>Beautiful weather - bad crashes in New Castle County</title><description>First responders were scrambling on Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2024, to three different serious crashes within an hour of each other.
  86.  
  87. The first accident happened on Summit Bridge Road in the area of Bethel Church Road around 3:15 p.m.
  88.  
  89. New Castle County EMS said a 71-year man crashed his motorcycle.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/13/State.Fire.Marshal.Investigates.House.Fire.in.Sussex.County.aspx</link><title>State Fire Marshal Investigates House Fire in Sussex County</title><description>A Sussex County house fire displaced a family of five.
  90.  
  91. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company (IRVFC) says a 9-1-1 caller reported a fire visible from their neighbor’s home in the Enchanted Acres community shortly after 2 a.m.
  92.  
  93. Crews from Indian River, Millsboro, and Lewes fire companies responded to the home at 25911 Kings Lane along with Sussex County Paramedics and the Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/12/3.construction.workers.injured.after.partial.building.collapse.in.Wilmington.aspx</link><title>3 construction workers injured after partial building collapse in Wilmington</title><description>VIDEO: Three construction workers were injured Friday after a partial building collapse in Wilmington, Delaware.
  94.  
  95. It happened at a building that is under construction at 4th and Orange streets.
  96.  
  97. Fire officials say part of the second floor collapsed as workers were pouring concrete.
  98.  
  99. Investigators say two workers got out on their own.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/12/State.Police.Investigating.Two.Vehicle.Accident.in.Sussex.County.aspx</link><title>State Police Investigating Two Vehicle Accident in Sussex County</title><description>Delaware State Police are investigating a two vehicle car collision that occurred Monday afternoon in Harbeson, Delaware.
  100.  
  101. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted around 3:30pm for a reported two vehicle accident on Indian Mission Road in the area of Beaver Dam Road. Additional emergency units were dispatched including Mid Sussex Rescue Squad and the Delaware State Fire Police.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/11/Firefighters.make.quick.work.of.Wilmington.apartment.fire.aspx</link><title>Firefighters make quick work of Wilmington apartment fire</title><description>Wilmington firefighters made quick work of an apartment fire in the city's Harlan section Monday morning, March 11, 2024.
  102.  
  103. Fire alarms activated at a three story apartment building in the 700 block of West 39th Street just after 7:15 a.m.
  104.  
  105. Fire officials say smoke was coming from a first floor apartment when they arrived, and firefighters were able to contain the flames to a bedroom, although the rest of the apartment sustained smoke and water damage.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/11/Severe.Weather.Awareness.Week.March.1115.2024.aspx</link><title>Severe Weather Awareness Week March 11-15, 2024</title><description>Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long have proclaimed March 11 to March 15 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Delaware. In recent years, Delaware has experienced flooding, tornadoes, and coastal storms that put lives and property at risk and adversely impact the health, safety, and economic well-being of families, businesses, and schools.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delaware.gov</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/08/School.District.Closed.Following.Low.Level.Lockdown.at.Milford.High.School.aspx</link><title>School District Closed Following 'Low Level' Lockdown at Milford High School</title><description>Milford School District is closed Friday after Milford High School was placed in a "soft lockdown" yesterday according to the Milford Police Department and Milford School District.
  106.  
  107. In a social media post released close to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7th, the Milford School District said a credible threat had been made toward the school district and offices.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/07/Driver.strikes.parked.car.crashes.through.wall.of.New.Castle.County.home.aspx</link><title>Driver strikes parked car, crashes through wall of New Castle County home</title><description>A house in Milltown, Delaware sustained serious damage in a chain-reaction crash that ended with a car breaking through a wall of the home.
  108.  
  109. It happened just before 10 a.m. Tuesday on the 1200 block of McKennans Church Road.
  110.  
  111. Investigators say a vehicle struck a car parked in the driveway of the home and then continued driving into the exterior brick wall.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/06/State.Fire.Marshals.Office.Change.Your.Clocks.Test.Your.Batteries.This.Sunday.aspx</link><title>State Fire Marshal’s Office: Change Your Clocks, Test Your Batteries This Sunday</title><description>As we change their clocks this Sunday, March 10th (spring forward), the Delaware State Fire Marshal would like to remind you also to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and test them to ensure they are working. Smoke detectors are required to be installed in every home, as properly installed and maintained smoke detectors save lives.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGMD-FM 92.7 Delmarva</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/05/Two.Displaced.In.Wilmington.House.Fire.aspx</link><title>Two Displaced In Wilmington House Fire</title><description>On March 3, 2024, at 10:22 am, the Wilmington Fire Department responded to 1229 Lobdell Street in the city’s Southbridge Section for a report of a residential structure fire. First arriving Engine 2 reported smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a 2-story, wood frame residence.
  112.  
  113. Wilmington firefighters located a fire in a 2nd floor bedroom and quickly extinguished the fire, holding the fire to the bedroom.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: First State Update </description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/05/Ajax.a.service.dog.joins.the.Delaware.State.Fire.Commission.to.assist.therapy.needs.aspx</link><title>Ajax, a service dog, joins the Delaware State Fire Commission to assist therapy needs</title><description>PHOTOS: The First State’s newest member of the Delaware State Fire Commission is Ajax, a 2-year-old golden retriever-Labrador mix.
  114.  
  115. The Delaware State Fire Commission oversees the operations of the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Delaware State Fire School, along with protecting the people and places within Delaware and overseeing the training and certification of all EMTs and firefighters.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delaware Online - Metered Site</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/04/Millsboro.House.Fire.Under.Investigation.aspx</link><title>Millsboro House Fire Under Investigation</title><description>PHOTOS:  The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating an early morning house fire in the Baywood Greens community.
  116.  
  117. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Department (IRVFD) responded to a fire at 32580 Long Spoon Way around 2 a.m.
  118.  
  119. IRVFD and crews from Millsboro, Milton, and Dagsboro arrived to find the blaze extending from the home’s garage up through the roof, engulfing much of the structure, according to an IRVFD report.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/March/01/Wilmington.Building.Partially.Collapses.aspx</link><title>Wilmington Building Partially Collapses</title><description>On Wednesday evening, the Wilmington Fire Department responded to a call at 522 E 4th Street, where the front wall of a vacant residential building had collapsed onto the street.
  120.  
  121.  
  122. According to Battalion Chief Robert Pryor, the incident occurred just before midnight. Responding crews searched the debris pile and the remaining parts of the building and found no victims.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/27/Officials.Set.Newark.House.Fire.Damage.At.150000.aspx</link><title>Officials Set Newark House Fire Damage At $150,000</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating a house fire that occurred Tuesday in Newark according to Delaware State Fire Marshal Chief Deputy Robert Fox.
  123.  
  124.  
  125. Fox said the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark was notified of a fire in the 200 block of Emma Way in the Shelley Farms community, shortly after 4:00 AM.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/27/2024 8:12:03 PM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:12:03 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/28/House.fires.in.New.Castle.County.under.investigation.aspx</link><title>House fires in New Castle County under investigation</title><description>Firefighters in the region have been busy during the overnight hours with a pair of residential fires.
  126.  
  127. The first blaze was reported around 3:45 a.m. in a middle of the row home on Denham Avenue in Knollwood.
  128.  
  129. Firefighters from New Castle and Delaware counties responded to that alarm.
  130.  
  131. New Castle County paramedics said they treated a 62-year old man for minor injuries and smoke inhalation.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/27/Firefighter.Injured.In.Wilmington.Fire.aspx</link><title>Firefighter Injured In Wilmington Fire</title><description>On Monday afternoon, just before 4:00, the Wilmington Fire Department responded to the 600 block of N Spruce Street for a report of a structure fire.
  132.  
  133.  
  134. Upon the arrival of Battalion Chief 1, heavy smoke was pouring from the 2nd floor of a two-story rowhouse. Wilmington Firefighters made entry into the residence and found a 2nd-floor bedroom on fire.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/26/Bethany.Beach.South.Coastal.Library.chips.in.for.emergency.prep.aspx</link><title>Bethany Beach: South Coastal Library chips in for emergency prep</title><description>Anyone who has spent more than a week in coastal Delaware knows the weather gods can throw some tricky stuff at the area.
  135.  
  136. The folks at South Coastal Library know that all too well, and one South Coastal employee felt the library might help residents learn how to be prepared for those times. Library Assistant Pat Young recently secured funding for a new program, called Weather Wise, which aims to do just that.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Coastal Point</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/22/Braving.the.flames.of.financial.struggle.Lewes.Fire.Department.confronts.rising.costs.aspx</link><title>Braving the flames of financial struggle: Lewes Fire Department confronts rising costs</title><description>The Lewes Fire Department proposes a fee to help create a sustainable funding source as expenses increase.
  137.  
  138. The fee would be a $60 increase a year per household within the City of Lewes to help cover existing and impending expenses,
  139.  
  140. "We have a lot of debt. We're renovating one station. We already have a mortgage on the other station.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 1:20:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:20:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/22/No.injuries.in.New.Castle.County.house.trailer.fire.aspx</link><title>No injuries in New Castle County house trailer fire</title><description>PHOTO: The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a fire in a house trailer in the Red Lion area Tuesday night, February 20, 2024.
  141.  
  142. Firefighters responded to North Dragon Drive in the Dragon Run Trailer Park around 8 p.m., and found flames shooting from the front door of a residential trailer.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/20/State.Fire.Commission.Updates.Fire.Regulations.aspx</link><title>State Fire Commission Updates Fire Regulations</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission has multiple functions within the fire service including updating regulations on Delaware training requirements for firefighters.  This is a lengthy process as it entails committee meetings of several representatives within the Delaware Fire Service to discuss and recommend changes to existing regulations.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 6:43:14 PM - SOURCE: State of Delaware</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:43:14 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/20/Man.Seriously.Injured.in.New.Castle.County.Fire.aspx</link><title>Man Seriously Injured in New Castle County Fire</title><description>At approximately 6:00 Sunday morning the New Castle County Paramedics responded to the 1300 Block of Walnut Street, in the Holly Hill Trailer Park, for the report of a house trailer on fire. Paramedics arrived on scene and treated a single patient.
  143.  
  144.  
  145. A 59-year-old male occupant of the residence was treated for smoke inhalation.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/16/Crews.battle.Sussex.County.corn.silo.fire.for.hours.aspx</link><title>Crews battle Sussex County corn silo fire for hours</title><description>Multiple fire agencies responding to a fire in a towering concrete corn silo Wednesday afternoon.
  146.  
  147. Just after noon, Delmar, Laurel, and Salisbury Fire Departments arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the top of the structure. Personnel who had already been on scene informed firefighters that there had been a small explosion.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/15/Fire.extinguished.at.Georgetown.warehouse.aspx</link><title>Fire extinguished at Georgetown warehouse</title><description>A warehouse for Besche Furniture caught fire Wednesday morning. The building is located right next to the main business along Route 9 just west of Gravel Hill Road.
  148.  
  149. The call came in just before noon. A large emergency response caused traffic to be re-routed. Firefighters from Georgetown, Lewes and Milton all responded.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:03:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:03:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/15/Ellendale.firefighters.battle.major.barn.fire.aspx</link><title>Ellendale firefighters battle major barn fire</title><description>PHOTOS: Early on Wednesday morning, a big fire broke out in a barn in Ellendale, and firefighters from different places came together to fight it.
  150.  
  151. According to the fire department, the fire started around 5:38 a.m. on February 14, 2024, near Victorian Drive. When firefighters from the Ellendale Fire Company got there, they say they found a large barn on Porter Drive, measuring 40 by 150 feet, completely on fire.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 1:51:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:51:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/14/Mail.Truck.Trapped.In.Wilmington.Sink.Hole.aspx</link><title>Mail Truck Trapped In Wilmington Sink Hole</title><description>At approximately 1130 on Wednesday afternoon, Wilmington Firefighters were alerted to a collapse of the street bed with a vehicle sinking in the hole; in the 800 block of W 9th Street in the Trinity Vicinity Section of the city.
  152.  
  153.  
  154. Upon arrival, fire department personnel found a large portion of the street had collapsed in the middle of the block.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 7:07:10 PM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:07:10 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/12/Sussex.County.Elks.donate.1K.to.Rally.For.Our.First.Responders.event.set.June.1.aspx</link><title>Sussex County: Elks donate $1K to Rally For Our First Responders; event set June 1</title><description>The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recently donated $1,000 to the third annual Rally For Our First Responders, joining the gold sponsorship tier.
  155.  
  156. The lodge has been supporting this fundraiser since its inception in 2022, held in the spirit of giving back and thanking local emergency responders. This year’s rally will take place from noon to 6 p.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 2:08:55 PM - SOURCE: Cape Gazette Online</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:08:55 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/13/Elderly.Man.Succumbs.To.Injuries.Suffered.In.Wilmington.House.Fire.Last.Month.aspx</link><title>Elderly Man Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Wilmington House Fire Last Month</title><description>On January 23, 2024, Wilmington Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1700 block of W 14th Street in Wilmington, just before 2:10 in the afternoon.
  157.  
  158. Upon their arrival, responders observed light smoke showing from the roof of the building. However, the situation escalated as additional reports of heavy smoke upon further assessment.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/10/Four.Firefighters.Injured.In.Newark.Rollover.Crash.aspx</link><title>Four Firefighters Injured In Newark Rollover Crash</title><description>A fire engine from the Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company, of the Newark Fire Department, was involved in a rollover accident late Friday evening, leaving four firefighters injured.
  159.  
  160. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on February 9, 2024, as the engine was turning from Elkton Road onto Christiana Parkway.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/10/2024 10:40:14 AM - SOURCE: First State Update</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:40:14 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/12/Multiple.Fire.Companies.Respond.to.Massive.Sussex.County.Field.Fire.aspx</link><title>Multiple Fire Companies Respond to Massive Sussex County Field Fire</title><description>PHOTO: A large and fast-moving field fire required the response of multiple fire companies Friday.
  161.  
  162. According to the Millsboro Fire Company, the fire broke out off of Bethesda Road near Sussex Central High School on Friday, February 9th. The Fire Company says 35-40 acres burned in the rapid fire, with flames reaching upwards of 30 feet in the heavy brush conditions.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/07/Wilmington.Apartment.Fire.Quickly.Extinguished.aspx</link><title>Wilmington Apartment Fire Quickly Extinguished</title><description>The Wilmington Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an apartment fire that occurred Tuesday evening.
  163.  
  164.  
  165. Officials said just after 10:30 the Wilmington Fire Department was called to a residential structure fire in the 200 block of W 4th Street.
  166.  
  167. Emergency responders arrived on the scene to find smoke coming from the third-floor stairwell of a four-story, wood-framed apartment building situated at the intersection of W 4th Street and N Tatnall Street.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 11:58:55 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:58:55 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/08/Barn.fire.extinguished.in.Ellendale.aspx</link><title>Barn fire extinguished in Ellendale</title><description>A spontaneous combustion is being blamed for a barn fire in Ellendale.
  168.  
  169. According to the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company, it happened on Beaver Dam Road around 7:23 a.m. The fire company says materials stored in the 30 foot x 40 foot manure shed at a poultry farm ignited, and firefighters from Ellendale, Greenwood, and Bridgeville worked to put it out.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 6:15:00 PM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:15:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/08/Last.Kirlin.firefighter.retires.after.family.serves.Wilmington.for.over.100.years.aspx</link><title>Last Kirlin firefighter retires after family serves Wilmington for over 100 years</title><description>VIDEO/PHOTOS: Dennis Kirlin always knew that an office job wasn’t for him.
  170.  
  171. Growing up, the Wilmington Fire Department Battalion Chief watched his father and uncle fight fires in the city. His grandfather was also a Wilmington fireman, though died when Kirlin was a tot.
  172.  
  173. Each day, Kirlin said, was a new adventure for the men.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delaware Online - Metered Site</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/07/Sussex.County.Joshua.M.Freeman.First.Responder.Awards.set.for.February.23.aspx</link><title>Sussex County: Joshua M. Freeman First Responder Awards set for February 23</title><description>The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is set to honor the outstanding police officers, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters who help keep the local communities safe throughout the year, on Friday, Feb. 23, at Coastal Kitchen at Bear Trap Dunes.
  174.  
  175. Formerly known as the Valor Awards, Chamber representatives said the event received a new name as the term “valor” is sacred in the first-responder community.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Coastal Point</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/06/Pedestrian.Struck.In.Newark.aspx</link><title>Pedestrian Struck In Newark</title><description>New Castle County Police are investigating a crash that left one injured Tuesday morning.
  176.  
  177.  
  178. Just before 8:15 rescue crews from Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder (Aetna HH&amp;L), New Castle County Paramedics, and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4 were dispatched to the intersection of Janice Drive and Aldershot Drive in Newark for reports of a pedestrian struck.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/05/Highrise.rescue.in.Wilmington.aspx</link><title>High-rise rescue in Wilmington</title><description>Two workmen are safe after being rescued late Friday morning, February 2, 2024, from a work elevator stuck alongside the Nemours building in downtown Wilmington.
  179.  
  180. The incident unfolded just before noon when the exterior elevator stopped functioning around the 7th floor.
  181.  
  182. In addition to Wilmington firefighters, a tower ladder from Elsmere Fire Company responded to assist in bringing the workers down to the ground safely.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/01/Explosion.and.fire.at.South.Bethany.home.extinguished.aspx</link><title>Explosion and fire at South Bethany home extinguished</title><description>First responders arrived to the scene of a explosion and fire on the 3500 block of Andrews Street in South Bethany according to Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company.
  183.  
  184. The homeowner was inside at the time of the explosion, which occurred within the utility closet, but then left the home without any injuries said first responders.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 10:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/02/Patient.rescued.from.80.ft.storage.tank.in.Seaford.aspx</link><title>Patient rescued from 80 ft. storage tank in Seaford</title><description>A patient was rescued from a storage tank Wednesday afternoon after suffering a medical issue. The Laurel Fire Department says that person was working on the tank at the time.
  185.  
  186. The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department said around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday that it was helping crews from Seaford with the high angle rescue.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/February/01/A.century.of.firefighting.service.in.Wilmington.comes.to.an.end.aspx</link><title>A century of firefighting service in Wilmington comes to an end</title><description>Firefighting is often a family tradition, and the Kirlins of Wilmington are one of the strongest examples of that kind of dedication and service.
  187.  
  188. The City of Wilmington announced on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, that Battalion Chief Dennis Kirlin has officially retired after a 45 year career with the Wilmington Fire Department.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/30/Group.gives.pet.oxygen.masks.to.Sussex.County.first.responders.aspx</link><title>Group gives pet oxygen masks to Sussex County first responders</title><description>The PL Cares Animal Lovers Group, comprising resident volunteers of the Peninsula Lakes community in Millsboro, recently presented the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company with two sets of pet oxygen mask kits and Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad with one.
  189.  
  190. This donated mask kits were purchased through the Wag'N O2 Fur Life Program at petoxygenmasks.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 10:27:43 PM - SOURCE: Cape Gazette Online</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:27:43 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/30/Blades.Fire.Crews.Extinguish.Burning.Car.aspx</link><title>Blades Fire Crews Extinguish Burning Car</title><description>Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire this morning on River Road in the area of West Seventh Street.
  191.  
  192. The Blades Volunteer Fire Company reported the incident on Facebook around 9:50 a.m.
  193.  
  194. The post did not provide details on potential injuries or vehicle occupants.
  195.  
  196. Crews say the car was far from the roadway and well-involved.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/29/Structure.fire.extinguished.in.Georgetown.aspx</link><title>Structure fire extinguished in Georgetown</title><description>PHOTO: According to the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal, around 1:30 p.m., a fire broke out in the 29000 block of Landfill Lane in Georgetown. Officials say the Millsboro Fire Company was assisted by other companies, and discovered smoke and fire coming from a structure at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority Facility.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/26/Long.Neck.nursing.home.fire.extinguished.aspx</link><title>Long Neck nursing home fire extinguished</title><description>A commercial fire was reported at Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
  197.  
  198. When CoastTV News arrived to the nursing home, the people who live there were in the early stages of evacuation protocol. This was along Route 24 in Long Neck across from the Giant grocery store.
  199.  
  200. First responders said, ultimately, the fire was contained to a mechanical room thanks the on-site sprinkler system.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/25/Man.critically.injured.in.Wilmington.fire.aspx</link><title>Man critically injured in Wilmington fire</title><description>New Castle County paramedics said an 85-year old man was critically injured in a house fire in Wilmington's Trolley Square section.
  201.  
  202. The fire in the 1700 block of West 14th Street was reported just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
  203.  
  204. Wilmington Engine 5 arrived quickly on scene from its station on Dupont Street and reported smoke from the middle of the row dwelling.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/22/Fire.investigation.at.West.Bay.Park.clubhouse.in.Lewes.aspx</link><title>Fire investigation at West Bay Park clubhouse in Lewes</title><description>A fire at the West Bay Park clubhouse brought out multiple fire companies early Sunday morning, the same time firefighters investigated smoke at the McDonald's nearby.
  205.  
  206. Smoke had been reported coming from the roof area of the clubhouse on Bayview Drive, situated in the West Bay Park development off Camp Arrowhead Road.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 11:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/23/79yearold.woman.found.dead.in.Wilmington.apartment.fire.aspx</link><title>79-year-old woman found dead in Wilmington apartment fire</title><description>Officials in Delaware are investigating after a woman was found dead in an apartment that was on fire in Wilmington on Sunday morning.
  207.  
  208. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, fire crews responding to a reported fire in an apartment in the Shipley Manor Independent Living Facility along the 2700 block of Shipley Road, at about 5 a.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCAU-TV NBC 10 Philadelphia</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/23/EM.Svehicle.fire.extinguished.at.Milton.senior.center.aspx</link><title>EMS vehicle fire extinguished at Milton senior center</title><description>PHOTO: This morning Jan. 23 the investigation continues by the Delaware State Fire Marshal into a fire Monday night at the Milton CHEER Center. An EMS vehicle caught fire in a carport and became fully engulfed in flames. Another vehicle also caught fire and had to be removed.
  209.  
  210. According to the Milton Fire Department, they responded to the center on 24855 Broadkill Road at 5 p.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 3:48:00 PM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:48:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/22/Crews.battle.fire.at.Long.Neck.apartment.building.aspx</link><title>Crews battle  fire at Long Neck apartment building</title><description>An investigation is underway following an apartment fire in Long Neck early Friday morning.
  211.  
  212. Just before 2 a.m., crews with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company were called to a reported fire in an apartment building on Havard Avenue at the Carillon Woods apartments. It was reported to be a single room fire at the time of the report, caused by a reptile tank catching fire and spreading to the room.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/22/Kent.County.Man.Charged.with.Attempted.Burglary.of.Marydel.Firehouse.aspx</link><title>Kent County: Man Charged with Attempted Burglary of Marydel Firehouse</title><description>The Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old Marydel man on charges of attempted burglary at the Marydel firehouse in December.
  213.  
  214. According to State Troopers, on December 29th, just before midnight, police responded to the Marydel Fire Company on Firehouse Lane on reports of an attempted burglary.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/19/Firefighters.battle.fire.at.McDonalds.in.Talleyville.aspx</link><title>Firefighters battle fire at McDonalds in Talleyville</title><description>VIDEO: Firefighters responded to a fire at a McDonald's in New Castle County, Delaware on Thursday morning.
  215.  
  216. The fire began at about 9:30 a.m. at the restaurant on Concord Pike in Talleyville.
  217.  
  218. It was not yet known what started the fire.
  219.  
  220. A 30-year-old woman was treated for chest pain and was taken to Christiana Care Hospital for evaluation.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/19/Second.Talleyville.fire.keeps.crews.busy.aspx</link><title>Second Talleyville fire keeps crews busy</title><description>Just twenty minutes after a working fire was reported at the McDonald's on Concord Pike, a second alarm was sounded in the Talleyville area on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
  221.  
  222. Firefighters enroute either to the McDonald's fire, or on cover assignments, were diverted to Greenmount Drive in the development of Longwood off of Silverside Road, including the Longwood Fire Company from Chester County, Pennsylvania.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/16/House.Fire.Critically.Injures.New.Castle.Woman.aspx</link><title>House Fire Critically Injures New Castle Woman</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire that seriously injured a woman Monday.
  223.  
  224.  
  225. Officials said at approximately 2:50 PM, New Castle County Paramedics, along with several fire companies, responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the unit block of Megginson Avenue in New Castle.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/16/2024 9:48:28 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:48:28 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/15/Firefighters.distribute.over.3000.free.smoke.detectors.across.the.state.aspx</link><title>Firefighters distribute over 3,000 free smoke detectors across the state</title><description>In response to the 14 fire-related deaths recorded in Delaware during 2023, the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association (DVFA) is taking steps to address concerns about the adequacy of smoke detectors in homes.
  226.  
  227. According to the DVFA, reports indicate that 80 percent of last year's fire-related deaths occurred in residences without functional smoke detectors.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/15/2024 11:15:00 PM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:15:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/14/Fire.extinguished.at.The.Plantations.Clubhouse.in.Lewes.aspx</link><title>Fire extinguished at The Plantations Clubhouse in Lewes</title><description>PHOTO: Friday night around 9 p.m. the Lewes Fire Department was called to a fire at the clubhouse of The Plantations Neighborhood in Lewes.
  228.  
  229. The Lewes Fire Department reported that the fire had penetrated the roof area throughout the building. A second alarm was sounded, leading to the evacuation of the crews inside.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/14/2024 3:41:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 03:41:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/12/Wilmington.fire.under.investigation.aspx</link><title>Wilmington fire under investigation</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a house fire in the Dunlinden Acres neighborhood Thursday evening, January 11, 2024.
  230.  
  231. Mill Creek firefighters arrived on Katherine Avenue just before 5 p.m. with smoke coming from the front of the one story home.
  232.  
  233. The fire originated in the kitchen and was quickly extinguished.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/11/Wilmington.Contemplates.OneYear.Contract.with.St.Francis.Hospital.to.Support.Emergency.Ambulance.Service.Through.2024.aspx</link><title>Wilmington Contemplates One-Year Contract with St. Francis Hospital to Support Emergency Ambulance Service Through 2024</title><description>In response to a looming crisis in the availability of emergency ambulance transports, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki revealed today that St. Francis Hospital, historically providing these services at no cost to the city, has faced financial challenges. In late 2023, St. Francis notified the city that it would be unable to continue offering ambulance services in 2024.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: City of Wilmington</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/10/Three.weekend.fires.in.2.days.keep.investigators.busy.in.New.Castle.County.aspx</link><title>Three weekend fires in 2 days keep investigators busy in New Castle County</title><description>Three fires in two days made for a busy weekend for Delaware State Fire Marshal's deputies in New Castle County.
  234.  
  235. There's still no word on the cause of a Friday afternoon house fire, reported on by WDEL News that day, on Boyds Valley Drive in Meeting House Hill that hospitalized two men, a woman and a three-year-old girl.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL-AM 1150 Wilmington</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/09/Blaze.Destroys.Georgetown.Barn.aspx</link><title>Blaze Destroys Georgetown Barn</title><description>PHOTO: The Georgetown Fire Company (GFC) says a fire destroyed a commercial barn on Steiner Road.
  236.  
  237. Fire departments from Georgetown, Millsboro, Milton, Blades, Dagsboro and Lewes responded to the blaze, reported at 3:18 a.m.
  238.  
  239. Upon arrival, officials say an 80-by-100 foot pole barn was fully enveloped in flames.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/06/Fire.Rips.Through.Wilmington.Home.aspx</link><title>Fire Rips Through Wilmington Home</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting an investigation into an early morning house fire in Wilmington.
  240.  
  241.  
  242. The incident began just before 2:30 on Saturday morning, when firefighters from the Five Points Fire Company responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Homestead Road.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/6/2024 7:35:50 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:35:50 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/05/Three.Adults.3YearOld.Injured.In.Newark.Fire.aspx</link><title>Three Adults, 3-Year-Old Injured In Newark Fire</title><description>Delaware State Fire Marshals are investigating a house fire that injured four Friday.
  243.  
  244.  
  245. Officials said on January 5, 2024, at 12:03 p.m., a house fire occurred in the Meeting House Hill Neighborhood in Newark. The fire was reported in the unit block of Boyds Valley Drive, prompting a response from several local fire departments and emergency medical services.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 6:10:57 PM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:10:57 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/06/Clayton.Fire.Company.awards.2023.Junior.Firefighter.of.the.Year.aspx</link><title>Clayton Fire Company awards 2023 Junior Firefighter of the Year</title><description>Clayton Fire Company named Nathan Reynolds as the 2023 Junior Firefighter of the Year at its annual banquet on Dec. 16, 2023.
  246.  
  247. The Junior Firefighter of the Year award is given in honor of Steven Turner, a junior member in the early 70’s who died of cancer.
  248.  
  249. Mr. Reynolds responded to 104 alarms, five uniform functions, four company meetings, and 28 miscellaneous functions during the year for a total of 197 points.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/6/2024 12:37:20 AM - SOURCE: Bay to Bay News - Metered Site</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:37:20 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/05/New.Dewey.Beach.town.hall.expanding.services.for.EMS.aspx</link><title>New Dewey Beach town hall expanding services for EMS</title><description>$1 million of funding has been approved to expand the services of police, fire and EMS, in Dewey Beach.
  250.  
  251. “Time is everything when they are responding,” said Town Manager Bill Zolper.
  252.  
  253. Dewey Beach officials say most of the injuries that happen on the beach are minor enough not to justify a trip to the hospital.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/04/Fire.breaks.out.in.Georgetown.home.aspx</link><title>Fire breaks out in Georgetown home</title><description>PHoTOS: Early Wednesday morning, a big fire started in a house on Wood Branch Road in Georgetown, according to the Indian River Fire Company.
  254.  
  255. The fire company says around 10:50 a.m., people saw smoke coming from the garage and chimney of a house at 22517 Wood Branch Rd. The Georgetown Fire Company asked for help from nearby fire departments.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/4/2024 1:41:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:41:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/03/Retail.Business.Fire.Closes.Road.in.Wilmington.aspx</link><title>Retail Business Fire Closes Road in Wilmington</title><description>PHOTOS: Just before 4:00 Tuesday morning, firefighters were dispatched to The Outlet Smoke Shop, located at 4540 Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington, following reports of smoke coming from the establishment. Upon their arrival, the crews reported smoke showing at the front of the store. The incident commander on-site confirmed that the firefighters were actively engaging the fire.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2024/January/01/Fire.Causes.Heavy.Damage.In.Middletown.aspx</link><title>Fire Causes Heavy Damage In Middletown</title><description>The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is actively investigating last night’s townhouse fire in Middletown. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9:30 PM, took place in the 1600 block of West Matisse Drive, located in the Bayberry North Development. Responding first to the scene was the Odessa Fire Company.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 1/1/2024 8:55:22 PM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:55:22 -0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/DE/2023/December/21/Two.Rushed.To.Hospital.After.Crash.in.New.Castle.One.By.Air.aspx</link><title>Two Rushed To Hospital After Crash in New Castle, One By Air</title><description>Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that sent two to the hospital Wednesday, one by air.
  256.  
  257.  
  258. Just after 3:30 in the afternoon, a motor vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of North Dupont Highway and School Lane, prompting a response from multiple emergency services. New Castle County Paramedics, Wilmington Manor Fire Company, Goodwill Fire Company, and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched to the scene.&lt;BR&gt; - PUB DATE: 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1st State Update</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

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