Share A search warrant filed in Bedford County shows the Hardy fire chief is being investigated for the disappearance of thousands of dollars and the improper use of department gas and debit cards.  Chief Jeffrey Shiflett’s home was raided Thursday afternoon.  Shiflett was charged with felony forgery.  He is out on bond, and his attorney advisement [...]... Read More »

Share A no-frills firehouse in Waynesboro’s west end could halve response times there, but the fire chief is skeptical of the City Council majority’s plans to staff the station with a dozen volunteers. Fire Chief Charlie Scott says it is difficult to recruit and retain volunteers who already have full-time jobs. But the majority bloc [...]... Read More »

Share A fire destroyed part of an Afton business Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Albemarle and Nelson counties responded to the blaze around 12:30 p.m. at Afton Mountain Farm Market Orchard & Greenhouse located at 9264 Critzer’s Shop Road. via NBC29-Fire Rips Through Farm Market Building.... Read More »

Share Incident Command Drill Written by: Lt. Brad Dougherty “Attention Metro Airport Car 3, ARFF Companies 18, 19 and 10, Rescue Squad 13, Engine 13, and Medic11 ALERT II in bound boeing 767 call sign “American 138 Heavy” with multiple bird strikes aircrew is reporting that their port engine is on fire with one bird [...]... Read More »

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Share Submitted by Arturo Soriano Jr. At about 4:20 pm March 29, 2009 Heavy fire was reported in the rear of a single family dwelling, split level home located at 8661 Center Rd Springfield VA. Fire was knocked down in just a few minutes but the structure damage was extensive.... Read More »

Share Info from Fairfax County Press Release Photos from Arturo Soriano Jr. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a high-rise structure fire at approximately 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009, in the Huntington area of Fairfax County. The 16-story condominium, The Montebello, is located at 5902 Mount Eagle Drive. A building security [...]... Read More »

Share WSLS has confirmed Hardy Fire Chief Jeff Shifflett is charged with forgery. Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Krantz tells WSLS, Shifflett is accused of forging someone else’s name to obtain a bank card. Krantz says he expects more charges against Shifflett when the grand jury meets in April. via Investigators say Hardy Fire Chief [...]... Read More »

Share Hardy Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff Shifflett is on leave, while State Police agents search his home. Bedford County Fire Chief Jack Jones Jr. tells WSLS that the investigation involves the mismanagement of fire company money.  Jones says Shifflett is on leave as both station chief and as deputy fire marshal for the county. via [...]... Read More »

Share Richmond Fire and Rescue crews rescued two men from a trench collapse in the 2700 block of Grantwood Court around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Two workers became trapped in a trench being built for a sewer line. Officials said one man was trapped during the initial collapse, and a second man became trapped while trying to help [...]... Read More »

Share Submitted by Martin Grube Photos taken by John Malkowski. A fast moving fire ripped through four apartments March 21, 2009. Careless smoking by a male resident of Emerald Point Apartments caused a fire last weekend that displaced 10 to 12 people and resulted in burns for the resident, fire officials said Tuesday. The Two [...]... Read More »

Share Updated: 9:15 p.m. Rescuers pulled the man out of the trench shortly after 9:00 p.m. No word right now on his immediate condition. Angela Pellerano will have all the latest details in a live report on CBS 6 News @ 11. via CBS 6 – WTVR, Richmond Va – BREAKING NEWS: Man Pulled Out [...]... Read More »

Share JAMES CITY CO., Va. – Two James City County firefighters were injured in a fire on Tuesday. The firefighters, along with twenty others were called to a fire at 187 Magruder Ave., in the Grove Community of James City County at around 11:33 a.m. via JCC firefighters injured.... Read More »

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Share Photos by Rhett Fleitz Info via Roanoke County Press Release March 24, 2009, 9 p.m. (ROANOKE COUNTY) – The Fire Marshal has determined that combustibles on top of the stove caused a fire that heavily damaged a house in East Roanoke County earlier today. It has been determined the fire was accidental in nature. [...]... Read More »