Officials: Fire ruled arson at Delaware apartment building

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.
ELSMERE, Del. (WPVI) -- The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.

The fire started around midnight Wednesday in the Fenwick Apartment complex on the 1300 block of Maple Avenue in Elsmere.
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Crews arrived to heavy flames showing throughout the three story vacant building.
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI
March 1, 2017 - The Delaware fire marshal has determined that a blaze was deliberately set inside an apartment building.WPVI

Officials say the building was being renovated.

The heavy fire damage was estimated at $100,000.

Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or the State Fire Marshal's New Castle Division at (302) 323-5375.
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