Monday, November 9, 2026

No injuries in Wilmington kitchen fire

The Wilmington Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday in Wilmington.

According to Battalion Chief Sammy Flowers, fire crews responded to a structure fire at 4:12 p.m. at 509 North 12th St. There were no injuries to civilians or emergency personnel, Flowers said.

“Fire crews had a quick knock-down of the fire, and it was confined to the kitchen,” Flowers said.

An assessment indicated damage to the structure is approximately $20,000.

Investigators determined the fire to be accidental, Flowers said. The reported cause of the fire was unattended cooking.

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