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Cooking sets off fire alarm and CO detector

Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls

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Fireboard (number withheld) East Fifth Street, between 8th and Nancy, under control.

2/25/2026 07:28 PM

Fire & Arson

E 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

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Fire & Arson reported near E 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 on Feb 25, 2026, 7:28 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible cooking-related smoke event on East Fifth Street in Wilmington. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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