Fire investigators have ruled that a late-night apartment blaze in Smyrna was caused by accident, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Emergency crews responded to Sunnyside Village Apartments on Malvern Lane just before 11:30 p.m. on March 4, 2026, after receiving reports of a fire at the multi-unit residential complex.
The Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna led the response effort, with additional fire departments providing mutual aid assistance to battle the flames at the unit block location.
Following their investigation into the incident, state fire marshals have concluded the fire was not intentionally set and resulted from accidental causes.
