Three dogs were rescued, and one guinea pig was killed in a structure fire that occurred in Hurt on Friday evening, Hurt Volunteer Fire Department said.
The 911 Center will be rolling out new emergency medical dispatch protocols, moving to a more data driven system that dispatchers have completed over 40 hours worth of training for.
The Vinton fire that left one person dead and three people displaced has resulted in $100,000 in damage, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Two people are displaced, and a dog was taken to an emergency vet clinic following a house fire that occurred in Lynchburg on Tuesday, Lynchburg Fire Department said.
One person was hospitalized, and four people were displaced as a result of a house fire that occurred in Northwest Roanoke on Monday morning, Roanoke Fire-EMS Department said.
The Forest Fire Department announced Tuesday that firefighters with their department, the Brookville Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department and the Lyn Dan Heights Volunteer Fire Department worked 3 hours to extinguish a house fire in Campbell County.
A fire has forced the Free Clinic of Central Virginia to close its downtown Lynchburg treatment area, creating a funding gap and forcing patients to seek care at temporary sites while staff and neighbors work to rebuild.
A deadly fire early Thursday morning devastated a mobile home on the 1600 block of Peppers Ferry Road in Christiansburg. Firefighters responded quickly, but one person was confirmed dead, and four others from the family of five were injured. The conditions of the survivors remain unknown.
The Homeplace Restaurant is addressing concerns after a fire broke out on-site early Thursday morning. The restaurant confirmed that no one was harmed and all animals on the property are safe.
After a fire destroyed their mobile food truck last Aprl, and the end of their first location’s lease Chris’s Coffee and Custard just completed phase one of their remodel at their new location.
“I see the cloud, and I prayed to the Lord to take care of the person that is having the problem, and when I got here, I found our house on fire,” Jose Velez-Figueroa said.
Firefighters battling a house fire in Roanoke Thursday faced an additional opponent: winter weather conditions that turned every movement into a challenge.
Four firefighters were injured while responding to a house fire in Northwest Roanoke, Roanoke Fire-EMS Chief David Hoback said.
Three people and two dogs have been displaced following a house fire that occurred in Lynchburg early Sunday morning, Lynchburg Fire Department said.
A fire erupted just before 3:45 a.m. at a strip mall on Franklin Road on Friday, disrupting nearby businesses, including Roanoke Exchange.
A December 23 fire destroyed the Martinsville Animal Shelter, killing three dogs and forcing officials to consider new options for the facility’s future.
The Galax Fire Department announced Sunday that it, in conjunction with 14 other agencies, helped battle an early Sunday morning fire in North Carolina.
The Martinsville Animal Shelter has outlined ways the community can support them after a tragic fire last week that claimed the lives of three dogs and destroyed the shelter.
The Appomattox County Fire Department announced Tuesday that two adults sustained minor injuries and two kids sustained injuries, including one child who is in serious but stable condition after a house fire in Appomattox on Tuesday morning. Officials confirmed that an infant also made it out of the home unharmed.
A propane truck caught fire on Saturday, resulting in multiple detours in Campbell County, Campbell County Department of Public Safety said.
Fire crews are currently on the scene of a fire at the Foxridge Apartment Complex in Blacksburg, late Monday night.
A residential fire on North Maple Street in Vinton displaced a family and resulted in the deaths of three cats Monday afternoon, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue officials.
Multiple residents have been displaced, and several animals were killed as a result of a mobile home fire that occurred in Thaxton on Saturday, Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Volunteer Fire Department said.
Residents in Clifton Forge are calling for improved fire safety measures after a recent blaze highlighted issues with low flow hydrants. Town officials are evaluating upgrades to ensure better protection.
Greg Wormser, Lynchburg’s Fire Chief, who was placed on administrative leave last month, has retired from the City of Lynchburg, according to city officials.
Amherst County Fire and EMS announced Wednesday that their 911 Center had received multiple calls regarding a smokey haze, specifically around Route 130.
Two wildfires burning in Virginia’s George Washington and Jefferson National Forest mark what officials say is just the beginning of fall fire season, with dry conditions raising concerns across the region.
Two people and their dogs are displaced following a garage fire that occurred in Botetourt County on Sunday afternoon, Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS said.
Lt. Governor and current Republican candidate for Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, posted to her X account on Thursday afternoon that her campaign bus had caught on fire while en route to an event.
CraveABLEs Ice Cream, known for employing people with intellectual disabilities, is temporarily closing its storefront after an electrical fire.
Just after 5 a.m. on Friday, the Troutville Fire Training Center in Botetourt County was severely damaged in a fire. The building, located next to the Troutville Fire Department, has long been used to train emergency responders across Southwestern Virginia.
Two people, six birds and one dog were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross after a house fire in Cave Spring, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
Seven people were displaced and one person was hospitalized following a house fire in Vinton that caused approximately $175,000 in damage, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
A family was displaced after a house fire in Galax on Thursday. According to the Chief of the Galax Fire Department, 26 neighbors woke up to help their neighbor early Thursday morning.
After a fire destroyed their mobile food truck and with their lease expiring at the end of August, Chris’s Coffee & Custard is packing up and preparing for a big move.
A fire broke out early Thursday morning in an apartment building on West Side Boulevard in Roanoke, sending three people to the hospital.
