Historic Newark house destroyed by fire
A Newark home is a total loss after a fire broke out early Thursday morning.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire that broke out around 4:30 a.m. at the 200 block of Chapman Road.
When firefighters from the Christiana Fire Company arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the vacant home. No injuries were reported.
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