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Chesterfield Fire Chief officially sworn in

By Becky Robinette Wright It’s official, on June 26 at a promotions ceremony at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, Edward Loy Senter,Jr raised his hand and took the oath of Fire Chief administered by The Honorable Judge Herbert C. Gill,Jr. of Chesterfield Circuit Court. Senter previously served as chief for Norfolk Fire Department. At the ceremony, the following personnel were promoted: Katherine C. Duke to Automation Coordinator Donna A. Loehr to Sr. Accounting Technician Vol. Firefighter Phil Harding to Vol. Lieutenant Vol. Firefighter William H. Hux, III to Vol. Lieutenant Firefighter Joel J. Britt to Lieutenant Firefighter Eugene C. Durham to Lieutenant Firefighter Timothy M. McKay to Lieutenant Firefighter Timothy ...

NAPA Auto Parts Store Fire in Halifax

Submitted by Joey Slagle On June 28 at approx. 2100 hrs. Halifax Vol. Fire Dept. was dispatched to the NAPA Auto Parts Store in the Town of Halifax for smoke coming from the rear of the building. As police units arrived and advised fire was evident from the roof of the structure, South Boston Fire Dept. was added to the run. Upon arrival of Halifax's first engine, a blitz attack was made on the fire, and South Bostons engine made a reverse lay to establish a water supply. An interior attack was initiated, but with no head way ...

House Fire in Portsmouth

Submitted by Sean Doney Photos by Firefighter Devon Porter Crews responded to a report of residential structure fire at approximately 12:30 pm on 6-28. Smoke was seen on the horizon approximately 6 miles out and Battalion 1 called a working structure fire en route. Upon arrival house was fully involved and defensive attack was ordered. Initial crews placed in service 2 , 2 1/2 lines with solid bore nozzles. The third 2 1/2 was pulled and the hydrant was not able to flow adequate water. A second water source was found and a second supply line was laid ...

Two MVA’s on Interstate 81

Photos and story submitted by: Donnie Widner, Captain Wytheville Fire Department, Wytheville Va Wytheville Fire Department responds to Accident. A motorcyclist was killed and another person was flown to a Roanoke hospital on Friday afternoon in two separate wrecks on Interstate 81.Police and rescue crews responded to the motorcycle crash at approximately 3:34 p.m. on I-81 northbound at the 73 mile marker. Police said that one person died in that wreck. The second three-vehicle crash with injuries took place shortly thereafter at the 72 mile marker. The interstate was blocked as a helicopter landed on the roadway to fly one victim ...