City of Wilmington Delaware

Latest Fire News

• Fire Chief Voluntarily Returns City Issued Sidearm

  Posted on 05/23/2013 16:59 PM

  "While Wilmington policy only allows sworn personnel authorized by State law to carry weapons, the safety of Chief Goode and other public safety officials should be of the utmost importance," said Mayor Dennis P. Williams

• Industrial Accident With Two Injuries

  Posted on 05/17/2013 14:49 PM

  Twenty-two (22) fire and EMS personnel responded to the rescue.

• Rescue from Cargo Ship

  Posted on 05/16/2013 17:39 PM

  Twenty-six (26) fire and EMS personnel responded to the rescue.

• Fire Marshal's Close Makeshift Club House

  Posted on 05/10/2013 16:39 PM

  The City of Wilmington had received complaints about loud music and large numbers of people in and around a garage in the 1700 block of Conrad Street at late & early morning hours.

• Fire Department Units Conducting Door-to-Door Fire Prevention Awareness

  Posted on 04/23/2013 10:08 AM

  Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday April 25, Wilmington Fire Department personnel will be going door-to-door to distribute fire prevention pamphlets as well as providing & installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

• The Wilmington Police Department Will Take on the Wilmington Fire Department in the 11th Annual Public Health and Safety Challenge

  Posted on 04/18/2013 12:29 PM

  A community fair will be hosted from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. followed immediately by the Police vs. Fire basketball game.

• Wilmington Fire Marshal's Office, Wilmington Police Department, Licenses and Inspection & the DE Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Initiate Enforcement Effort of Thunderguard Motorcycle Club

  Posted on 03/27/2013 12:21 PM

  Fire Marshals discovered that there was an illegal, undocumented assembly space built inside a garage occupancy structure.

• Wilmington Fire Department Asks Public's Assistance in Arson Investigations

  Posted on 02/20/2013 14:54 PM

  Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Inspector Lewis Jefferies at (302) 576-3126.

• Fire Investigation Closed

  Posted on 02/20/2013 12:22 PM

  All leads were investigated and were found to provide no conclusive evidence as to how the fire started.

• Wilmington Fire Department Announces Kiwanis Firefighter of the Year 2012

  Posted on 02/20/2013 12:14 PM

  Firefighter Andrew Cavanaugh was appointed to the Wilmington Fire Department on February 5, 2010.