The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that a malfunctioning ice machine led to a fire at the Jewish Community Center complex.
The Talleyville Fire Company was dispatched to the center at 101 Garden of Eden Road. Firefighters found fire and smoke coming from an outbuilding.
The fire was determined to have originated in a structure that was used for outdoor pool and summer camp operations. The fire was caused by a malfunction in an industrial ice-making machine.
No one was injured. The fire caused approximately $150,000 in damage.
