Friday October, 9, 2026 @ 19:04

Nature: Carbon Monoxide Detector – Residential – Loop Drive – Pot Nets Creekside

Location: 26008 Loop Drive, Millsboro, DE  19966

On Friday evening, October 9^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a residential carbon monoxide activation alarm on Loop Drive in the Pot nets Creekside development off of Long Neck Road.  It was reported to be a residential activation.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine 80 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crews coordinated an exterior and interior evaluation and performed multiple tested to gas meters which yielded not findings.  The occupants did evacuate the structure pending arrival and evaluation by first responders.

The evaluation results were reviewed with the property occupants and all emergency response units were authorized to return to their respective stations.  It was identified to be changing of batteries as the rationale for the activations.