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Cokesbury Village Evacuated

Cokesbury Village website

The Cokesbury Village retirement home has been evacuation.

Units from the Hokessein Fire Company and the Cranston Heights Fire and Rescue showed up on the scene to reports of possible carbon monoxide.

The Wilmington News Journal reports that dozens of residents were sent outside the 8 story structure as authorities evaluate the situation.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.