Follow Up: Wilmington firefighters warn residents to clean out clothes dryer

  • Source: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia
  • Published: 06/03/2021 12:00 AM

Firefighters in Wilmington, Delaware are warning people to clean out their clothes dryer after they brought a basement fire under control Monday. The Wilmington Fire Department responded to the 400 block of West 21st Street for a house fire around 8:39 p.m. Arriving firefighters saw smoke at the scene and confirmed with the resident that there was a fire in the basement. Firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition. They extended a hose line into the basement and extinguished a dryer that was on fire. Officials said everyone inside had evacuated and no injuries were reported. The fire was contained to the basement area, officials said. The fire was placed under control within six minutes.



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