Blaze Erupts on 12th Floor of Wilmington Residential High-Rise

March 12, 2026 | Wilmington, DE

Firefighters rushed to a residential high-rise in Wilmington after a fire broke out on the 12th floor. Crews arrived at the scene at 500 N Walnut St, Apartment 12F, where they stretched one hose line to battle the flames. An additional engine was called in to support the effort, dispatched as a box alarm.

Fire on 12th Floor of a residential high rise. 1 line stretched & operating. addt engine Request.

The emergency call was reported at 2:55 p.m. on March 12.

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