PITSSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A Pittsylvania fighter lost his home and his pets following a structure fire, Gretna Fire & Rescue said in a Facebook post on Monday.
Gretna Fire & Rescue said that they responded to a structure fire on Sunday in Penhook, and the home of one of the firefighters, Bill VanGils, was heavily involved with the fire. The home was completely lost to the fire, and sadly, his pets were also lost during the incident. One of the pets was Jayne, the firehouse dog at Gretna.
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Gretna Fire & Rescue has started a GoFundMe for VanGils. You can donate here.