2 cities in Delaware are among the most polluted cities in America, according to study
These two cities in Delaware are among the most polluted communities in America.
According to the Harrington Fire Company, three people are in critical condition after being electrocuted in Harrington shortly after noon on Wednesday.
A fire department spokesman said emergency crews were dispatched to the first block of Dorman Street for a reported electrical shock. They found three injured people. All were treated at the scene and transported to local hospitals, two of them by air.
The three men were re-roofing a house when they were electrocuted, said Harrington Police Chief Adam Gillespie. For reasons still under investigation, a ladder the men were using fell into the power line, electrocuting the three men.
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Gillespie said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is leading the investigation, but police and other first responders are assisting as best they can. Delmarva Power’s emergency response team is also investigating.
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