Posts Tagged ‘IRVFC’
IRVFC Called after Roof Collapses During Renovations at Timber Acres
Emergency personnel from Indian River were called to a home on Timber Acres Circle for a structure collapse. Officials say the occupants of the home were making interior structural renovations and remodeling when they removed a main structural support causing an interior collapse of the ceiling joints and rafters in some areas. The damage was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Home in Oak Orchard Area
UPDATED – 7/21/18 – A family of five is being helped by the American Red Cross after firefighters from Indian River were called to Devon Drive in the River Winds development just after midnight for a trailer fire. Crews arriving at the scene found fire coming from the home. Fire officials believe an outside shed…
Read MoreFire Damages Enchanted Acres Shed & Home
Indian River fire crews were called for a shed fire on Kings Lane in the Enchanted Acres development off Long Neck Road. Firefighters say the fire spread to nearby decking and brush and melted siding on the home. There was also exposure to a propane tank. Officials say family cats died in the fire. The…
Read MoreFire Damages Gull Point Home near Millsboro
Indian River firefighters were called for a fire at a residence on Crepe Myrtle Drive at Gull Point east of Millsboro just after 8pm. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the garage. EMS arrived on the scene and reported to arriving fire personnel that there was heavy smoke and fire coming from the multi-residential building. Crews…
Read MoreIRVFC Battle Smokey Fire in Pot Nets Bayside Home
IRVFC Respond to Pot Net Fire Saturday Night
Fire crews from Indian River were called for an odor investigation on Driftwood Drive just before 10:30 Saturday night. The call was upgraded to a structure fire and Millsboro and Lewes Fire Companies were also alerted. Firefighters believe a hot plate was left turned on and unattended which caused a small fire which self-extinguished because…
Read MoreSunday Morning Crash Closes Mount Joy Road Near Oak Orchard
A single vehicle crash on Mount Joy Road has left a utility pole across the roadway. Mount Joy is closed between Cordrey and Cannon Roads while the pole is being replaced. Power is being restored to about 188 Delaware Electric Cooperative members as well. Indian River Fire officials report there were no injuries in the…
Read MoreMotorcycle Rider Serious after Crash With Street Sweeper
A motorcycle driver is in serious condition after a crash Thursday just after 9pm at the intersection of Routes 5 and 24 near Long Neck. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a sweeper truck was approaching the intersection when a 43 year old Snow Hill man on a motorcycle tried to turn left…
Read MoreCrash Closes Rt 24 Near Angola
Emergency crews from Indian River were called for a vehicle crash just after 2 this morning on Route 24 at Hollymount Road. Officials say a vehicle struck a utility pole breaking the pole and bringing wires down on the roadway. Delaware Electric Cooperative crews are on the scene working to replace the pole – expect…
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