Sunday February, 22 2026 @ 20:39
Nature: Wires Down/Arcing (Electrical Hazard)
Location: 25752 Independence Dr Holiday Pines, DE 19966

On Sunday evening, February 22th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for an electrical hazard on Independence Drive in the Holiday Pines development. It was reported as tree fallen into wires and now they are sparking.

Emergency response units from Indian River followed the inclement weather protocol which required the closest facility to mitigate the emergency incident without putting an abundance of apparatus on the street.  Brush 80 from the Long Neck facility as well as assigned members from their duty crew responded to the incident. 

The crew evaluated the area and reported the necessary information to the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for assignment to respective utility service company.  It was also identified that the transformer was blown and electric out in the area. 

All emergency response crews were authorized to return to their quarters.

Apparatus responding to electrical hazard - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1575502450324601.