Friday October, 23 2015 @ 09:43

Nature: Electrical Hazard

Location: Indian Mission Rd & Beaver Dam Road, Harbeson, DE 19951

On Friday morning, October 23rd, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for an electrical hazard at or near the intersection of Indian Mission Road and Beaver Dam Road. It was reported to be a DELDOT Mowing Crew becoming entangled in electrical wires while mowing grass.

Emergency response crews from Indian River included Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility as well as Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crew assignments included traffic control and incident mitigation pending arrival of the Delaware Electric Cooperative in order to free the power lines from the tractor. The occupant of the tractor remained inside for the duration of the incident.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated traffic control for the duration of the incident.