Firefighters decontaminate after battling 3-alarm fire at Delaware warehouse

Firefighters had to go through a decontamination process because of the solvents they were exposed to in the facility.

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Friday, July 22, 2022
Firefighters decontaminate after battling fire at Del. warehouse
In addition to the smoky scene, the crew also had to be careful of chemicals in the building.

NEW CASTLE, Delaware (WPVI) -- A three-alarm fire at a warehouse in New Castle, Delaware proved a risky battle for firefighters.

In addition to the smoky scene, the crew also had to be careful of chemicals in the building.

The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Thursday at a floor coating company on the 100 block of J and M Drive.

There were no reports of injuries.

But firefighters had to go through a decontamination process because of the solvents they were exposed to in the facility.

The fire marshal is investigating what sparked the blaze.

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