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Heard on: Sussex County Fire and Seaford Fire / EMS · 1/10/2026 12:24 PM
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Commercial fire alarm, near 2nd Street, Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach.
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Six crew call commercial fire alarm, near S Street, Coastal Road Beach.
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False alarm at commercial site near Coastal Highway

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm near Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Initial reports indicated possible smoke in a lobby closet, but responders discovered that water from a leak had shorted out electrical equipment, triggering the alarm. The issue was traced to a power strip, and the alarm was confirmed to be false. No injuries or fire were reported.

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2nd St, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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