Smoke Damage Hits New Castle Apartment After Burnt Food Mishap

January 18, 2026 | New Castle, DE

Apartment 21-M at 550 S. Dupont Hwy in New Castle, Delaware, filled with smoke due to burnt food on Jan. 18. The incident resulted in smoke damage, but responders quickly vented the area, and no injuries were reported. First responders arrived at the scene at 1:33 p.m. to handle the situation. This event underscores the critical need for kitchen safety measures to avoid such accidents in homes.

Smoke in Apartment 21-M from burnt food vented.

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