Prince William Tackles Early Morning Fire

Photos: Melody Miller
Story: Nate Camfiord
At approximately 4:45am on Thursday January 28th the Prince William County Public Safety Communications Center dropped a residential Box Alarm for the house at 6967 Gillis Way, sending 5 Engine Companies, 2 Truck/Tower Companies, a Heavy Rescue along with numerous EMS and command units. Units arrived to find a 2-story, single [...]

Portsmouth Firefighters Battle House Fire

Photos by BC Jim Hoffler
Submitted by Sean Doney
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B shift had a structure fire on 1-26-2010. Initial response was Engines 1,2,4, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, and Battalion 1. Fire was in first floor of second floor single family residence. Fire was extinguished quickly with minimal damage [...]

Structure Fire in Wytheville

Pictures taken by Donnie Widner, Captain WFD
Wytheville Fire Department responds to structure at 595 West Railroad Avenue across from Farmers Milling approx 6:30pm on 01/28/2010. When crews first arrived Heavy flames coming from the rear of the residence. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. No one was at [...]

Fatal North Springfield House Fire

Information via Press Release from the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
Photos by Arturo Soriano Jr. and Nathan Heath
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at approximately 6:35 a.m. The single-family home is located at 5643 Heming Avenue in the North Springfield area of Fairfax County.
Firefighters [...]

House Fire For Ridgeway District VFD

Submitted by Amanda Draper
Photos by Chief Brian Draper
Ridgeway District Volunteer Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 12 West Ave. at 6:19 p.m. Engines 1511 and 1515 along with utility 1530 and 1531 arrived on scene at 6:24 p.m. and advised heavy flames showing. Water supply was established from a [...]