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Heater causes fire at residential houseWilmington DE

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Near Brookside Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Firefighters responded to a smoke report at a house near Wardell Drive. The occupant said they plugged in a heater and fire came from an electrical outlet. The home is a one-story ranch with no visible fire upon arrival.

Audio|Source: New Castle County Fire
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Units for a Wardell drive, report smoke at the house.
00:07
Either 16-88 or W-14, whichever responded first, box is full.
00:16
Yeah.
00:21
Fire took the box, your own local.
00:28
What's your report for that location?
00:33
Plugged in a heater, fire shot out of the outlet.
00:40
16A or Deputy 14, you can be okay if we go to our inbox, replace us on your box.
00:48
Tower 12 million, clear.
00:51
W14's arrival.
00:53
I'll report here, man.
00:56
Receive W14.
00:59
Todd Trow is redirecting, we're going to spare rough.
01:06
Robbenny 14.
01:08
One story.
01:09
Ranch, nothing showing.
01:12
Have the new for committee.
01:14
I see W-14 is on team one story, nothing, and a half command.

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Near Brookside Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

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