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Monday May, 12 2025 @ 17:41

Nature: Trash Fire

Location: 28352 Elizabeth St Millsboro, DE 19966

 

On Monday, May12th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for an outside-trash fire on Elizabeth Street in Oak Orchard.  It was reported that a neighbor was burning trash in a barrel.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Tanker 80 from the Oak Orchard facility Brush 80-0 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response assignments included evaluation and mitigation of the incident.  The resident was advised of the Burn Ban and prohibition of burning trash as well as the regulation associated with such actions.

All additional responding apparatus were cancelled prior to arrival.

Additional information regarding the State of Delaware Burn Ban may be viewed at https://dnrec.delaware.gov/air/open-burning/residential/.