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Three fires, two of them multi-alarm, kept New Castle County firefighters scrambling on Thursday.
The first fire occurred in a house on Parker Lane near New Castle around 1 p.m. on July 21, 2022.
Investigators said faulty electrical wiring in the attic was to blame.
One resident, a 62-year-old man, suffered minor burns and was treated at the scene.
Three adults and two children were displaced.
As firefighters were starting to pick up from that alarm, a fire was reported at the Deacons Walk apartments in Pike Creek.
Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder fire company officials say a New Castle County police officer arrived first to the scene and assisted in evacuating residents.
During that process, an 87-year-old resident fell and suffered minor injuries.
A second alarm was sounded due in part to the weather conditions.
Several cats died in the fire, but a couple were rescued.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office said an electrical issue in a third floor apartment caused the fire.
Fire officials said more than a dozen units suffered mostly smoke damage and about thirty residents were displaced. The Red Cross was called into assist.
Then, around 10:30 p.m., a fire was reported in a commercial structure off of Churchmans Road at a flooring company.
Due to the size of the building, the heat and humidity, and chemicals involved, a second and third alarm were sounded bringing additional firefighters, hazardous materials teams, and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to the scene.
A rehab unit was also set up as crews worked for about three hours to bring the situation under control.
New Castle County EMS said over 50 first responders were decontaminated and assessed.
The fire marshal's office said it's still investigating the cause of the fire. Damage is estimated at $1 million.
An equipment malfunction is to blame for a fire that damaged a Middletown business Saturday night, July 23, 2022.
Editor's Note: On Thursday, July 21, Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company responded to a two-alarm apartment building fire in its district, and…
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