Smoke Detectors Saved East Side Family During Weekend Fire

Smoke Detectors Saved East Side Family During Weekend Fire

October 23, 2025

Wilmington, DE—A family was safely awakened just before 2 a.m. by alarms alerting them to a fire. The detectors enabled them to quickly evacuate, call the fire department, and avoid injury or major damage to their home. Fire crews discovered and extinguished a blaze in the basement sump pump, allowing the family to return inside safely. Read the entire article here. 

Frank Gerace, WDEL, retrieved from https://www.wdel.com/news/wpd-chief-smoke-detectors-saved-east-side-family-during-weekend-fire/article_61804469-c5bf-476a-8b6f-377349e106fa.html on Oct. 21, 2025. 

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