{"id":32712,"date":"2026-07-03T02:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/wilmington-fire-displaces-20-damages-6-homes-on-clayton-road-cause-under-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T02:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:14:11","slug":"wilmington-fire-displaces-20-damages-6-homes-on-clayton-road-cause-under-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/wilmington-fire-displaces-20-damages-6-homes-on-clayton-road-cause-under-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilmington fire displaces 20, damages 6 homes on Clayton Road; cause under investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\"><span class=\"dateline\"><strong>WILMINGTON, DE<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a four-alarm fire that broke out Thursday, July 2, damaging six homes and displacing 20 people on the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTXF\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The fire was reported shortly after 3:00 p.m. and quickly escalated to four alarms due to the heat, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Multiple fire companies responded and found heavy fire at the rear of the residences.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Several firefighters were evaluated by EMS and New Castle County Paramedics at the scene.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">One firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Deputy State Fire Marshals determined the fire started under a deck at the rear of one of the homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The fire displaced 20 people from their homes and required a large emergency response, highlighting the risks firefighters face during extreme weather.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The American Red Cross is providing support to the families who lost their homes, showing the importance of community resources during emergencies.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTXF\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The Delaware State Fire Marshal\u2019s office is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTXF\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The specific cause of the fire has not been determined, and the names of the families affected have not been released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: \u00a0Information from the Delaware State Fire Marshal.<\/p>\n<p>    Crime &amp; Public SafetyNews <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WILMINGTON, DE &#8211; The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a four-alarm fire that broke out Thursday, July 2, damaging six homes and displacing 20 people on the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington. 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