Fire at apartment in Delaware ruled accidental

Friday, August 26, 2016
NEWPORT, Del. (WPVI) -- A fire that forced a family onto the street in Newport, Delaware has been ruled accidental.

Six people were able to escape the burning house on State Street just after 6 a.m. Friday.
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Investigators have determined the flames started inside a laundry room because of faulty electrical wiring in a wall.
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The blaze caused an estimated $20,000 in damage.
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