Friday April, 3 2026

Nature: Electrical Hazard – Wires Down / Arcing

Address:  28324 Chippewa Ave., Riverdale

On Friday, April 3^rd, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a wires down / arcing episode on Chippewa Avenue in Riverdale.  It was reported that a truck reported that he was backing up and pulled down an electrical wire.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Duty Officer 80-20 from the Oak Orchard area and Squad 80 from the Long Neck area.  The electrical supply provider was notified of the incident.

Emergency response units were cancelled after Duty Officer reported that it was a cable wire.

It appears that a truck was backing and got caught within a low hanging cable wire causing a concern.  The Duty Officer assistance with removal of the wiring and cancelled all responding apparatus.