Share By Becky Robinette Wright Three vehicles were stopped at the red light at the southbound Chippenham Parkway ramp to Hopkins Road on Jan. 21 around 7:40 p.m. when they were rear ended by a speeding vehicle,officials said,causing the vehicles to crash into one another spreading debris and injuring occupants. The vehicles involved were a [...]... Read More »
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Share From NBC12 News CHESTERFIELD, VA (NBC12) – Chesterfield investigators are looking into two overnight fires. The first was reported at a maintenance facility at Harry Daniel Park off White Pine Road around 4:30 Saturday morning. The fire was put out relatively quickly. via NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA [...]... Read More »
Share Lynchburg News & Advance Published: January 31, 2009 One man is dead after flames charred a house in Appomattox County on Friday night. Crews responded to a house on Trents Hatchery Road near Mountain Cut Road about 10:30 p.m., said Timothy Garrett, chief of the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Company. via Fire kills one in [...]... Read More »
Share By Christine Uthoff Published: January 30, 2009 Eugene Garner Jr., the driver of the van involved in the fatal crash that killed a Bristol firefighter, was charged Friday with driving under the influence and aggravated involuntary manslaughter. Garner, 38, who was listed in stable condition Thursday at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, will be [...]... Read More »
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Share Recruitment Video for the twelve volunteer fire departments in Fairfax County For more Info go to http://www.fcvfra.org/recru…... Read More »
Share All lanes of I-95 north near the Atlee-Elmont exit were shut down Thursday afternoon, when a car slammed into the back end of a tractor trailer and was lodged underneath. VDOT was working on the overpass after discovering spider cracks in the bridge’s support beams. A VDOT spokesperson, says delays from the work may [...]... Read More »
Share Both the Chilhowie Fire Department and the Bristol (VA) Fire Department are mourning the death of one of their own. Earl Morphew was taken from them in a tragic vehicle accident. Updated: Services for Johnny Earl Morphew Jr. The family will receive friends at the Chilhowie United Methodist Church located at 501 Old Stage [...]... Read More »
Share It was a late night for firefighters in Danville. They battled a fire that damaged three businesses at the Ballou Park Shopping Center. It started Wednesday around 10:15 p.m. at the Beauty Land Salon and spread to the Cash Advance. via WDBJ7 Roanoke News and Weather NRV Lynchburg Danville | Fire damages three businesses [...]... Read More »
Share It is with a heavy heart that I am telling you of that 1st Sgt. Earl Morphew was killed this morning on I-81 after being hit head on by an impaired driver. Earl served with Chilhowie Fire and Bristol Fire Departments. Earl was on his way to work at his part time job as [...]... Read More »
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Share I would like to take this opportunity to say I’m looking forward to taking on my role as a contributing editor with Vafirenews. Through my education and experience I hope to provide some insight into the fire service of today to help firefighters prepare for tomorrow. Like most leaders in our industry, I believe [...]... Read More »
Share PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Several children and adults were taken to the hospital after high levels of carbon monoxide at a Portsmouth church daycare made them sick. Fire and emergency crews swarmed Centenary United Methodist Church on Cedar Lane late Monday afternoon. “There were 13 children who were here this afternoon having some symptoms of [...]... Read More »
Share Photos by Michael Overacker more at RoanokeFirefighters.com On January 26, 2009, Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire at 1418 Greenbrier Ave. The call was received in the E-911 Center at 1:41 a.m. and was under control at 2:40 a.m. This call was elevated to a multiple response. The response of 6 engines,3 ladder [...]... Read More »
