GREENWOOD, Del. - Delaware State Police and the Delaware State Fire Marshal have confirmed that the explosive house fire that occurred in Greenwood Monday night was set intentionally. 

According to the Ellendale Fire Company, just after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company, Ellendale Fire Company, Bridgeville Fire Company, and Georgetown Fire Company were all notified of a house fire with explosion and injuries on Hunters Cove Road. Firefighters arrived to find a single story home ablaze. 

Multiple fire engines worked in tandem, and firefighters from Ellendale, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Georgetown, and Farmington reportedly remained on scene for several hours to contain the fire.

Delaware State Police have reported the fire was intentionally set by Darren Gingerich. Gingerich has been charged with second degree arson, among various other charges in an ongoing criminal investigation. 

 

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