Share Chances are, when you notice construction workers digging a trench, your mind doesn’t jump to danger. However, according to local firefighters taking a special rescue class, the dangers are
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Share Chesterfield, Va. – A seven-year effort to memorialize Chesterfield County’s fallen firefighters and paramedics culminated yesterday with cannon fire, the toll of a bell, the reedy-drone of bagpipes and
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Share Here is video of the chicken coop fire in Broadway several days ago. Here is previous coverage.
Share STUARTS DRAFT – Its creation spurred by the destruction of cattle in a late 1940s fire, the Stuarts Draft Volunteer Fire Company is observing a special birthday. The department
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Share The firefighters of Station 10 on Ivy Road may be climbing the property ladder soon. For the first time in 47 years, plans are in place to build a
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Share Lynchburg, VA – Lynchburg Police have struggled to pull every penny they can from those ever-shrinking city coffers, now local firefighters are starting to feel left out. In a
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Share AXTON, Va. — UPDATE: 11:15 p.m. An explosion rocks a neighborhood in Henry County. Witnesses say two people were injured, both taken to the hospital. The explosion happened outside
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Share Dave Statter covered this story and posted the audio this morning. Here are some links related to the story: Read details about fire and an interview with one of the
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Share A fire moved quickly through a Rockingham County poultry house, early Thursday morning. The fire killed nearly 40,000 one-week-old chickens, that were inside. Fire crews were called to the
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Share Danville, VA – As the world watches, marveling at each and every rescue from the Chilean mine, so many wonder about the mechanics and magnitude of what is unfolding
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Share LANCASTER, VA (WWBT) – A Richmond fire captain is found guilty of two charges in court Wednesday, following that deadly boating accident this summer on the Rappahannock River. That
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Share Wednesday night, Augusta County supervisors say they need more time to decide who should oversee county fire departments. The board received a six page proposal Tuesday that could give
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Share A comprehensive study of Rockingham County’s emergency services and rescue services operations was approved by the county commissioners at Monday’s meeting. The entire study will take up to 14
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Share Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department held its Fall Open House on October 3, 2010 to kick off Fire Prevention Week. The main event was a Live Burn and
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Share RICHMOND, VA WWBT – A Richmond Fire captain is expected to be in court Wednesday in Lancaster County. Steve Nixon is accused of steering a boat that crashed in
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