Delaware House Fire Considered Arson
State fire investigators say a house fire near Woodside was arson.
The blaze was reported shortly before midnight Wednesday in a home on Walnut Shade Road.
Firefighters from Camden-Wyoming, Felton and Magnolia brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Scott Bullock says no one was home when the fire started, and no one was injured. Damage is estimated at $30,000.
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