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Smoke triggers alarm on busy Delaware highway, Bethel DE

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/27/2025 12:40 PM

School Rd, Bethel, DE 19931

Being dispatched to a fire alarm on Lewes–Stein Highway near Subway Drive, units responded to smoke that was contained and controlled, with no major fire found.

Audio|Source: Sussex County Fire/EMS P25

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Transcript:

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G7 units respond to (number withheld),

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(number withheld) Lestein Highway, cross-grade Subway Drive,

00:09

and Old School Road.

00:11

Call them through ADT, keep the fire alarm activation.

00:15

Okay.

00:33

Chiefs second call back to liaison, spoke with the homeowner, Carver-passed area request them to cancel.

00:39

Eric will reduce it to myself and then survive.

00:43

Okay, holding the new units on the street, 1540-10.

00:46

A171716.

00:48

A71716.

00:51

Okay.

00:57

A717715, place under control, smoke from cocaine.

01:03

Cappermain, under control, smoke from cocaine, 545.

01:07

Yes, it's available, Command 78.

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School Rd, Bethel, DE 19931

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