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On Saturday September 23^rd, 2023 at 0737 hours the Millville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to an electrical hazard, a tree reported into electric wires on Holts Landing Road in the area of Frog Farm Lane north of Clarksville.  Units arrived to find a large tree had come down, falling into the electric lines running along Holts Landing Road causing a power outage in the area.  Engine 84-2, Brush 84-0, Command 84-8, and Traffic Control 84-13 along with additional Millville Fire Police made the response.  Fire Chief Walter Johnson had command of the incident.  Chief Johnson requested a response from Delaware Electric Cooperative and the Delaware Department of Transportation to assist at the scene.  Once the power company arrived the scene, the scene was turned over to them and Holts Landing Road remained closed for several hours to allow for the line crews to repair the damage and restore power to the area.      

While operating at the original call and additional call was received at 0816 hours for a carbon monoxide detector activation in the 32000 Flycatcher Way in the Bay Forest Development which was in the affected area.  This additional CO alarm was determined to be due to the loss of power in the area and cleared quickly. 

The Millville Volunteer Fire Company would like to recognize the efforts of Delaware Electric Cooperative along with all the other power company line crews in the Delmarva area for their efforts under very difficult conditions this weekend.  You have our admiration and respect for the job you do!

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