One person is dead following a house fire that occurred in Altavista on Saturday, Altavista Fire Company said.

Crews are responding to a large brush fire in Evington.

Two cats died in a house fire in Altavista Sunday (Aug. 20) night, according to the Altavista Fire Company.

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Altavista on Thursday, according to the Altavista Fire Company.

The Altavista Fire Company announced the passing of Captain Joseph R. Merricks with heavy hearts on Friday afternoon.

The Altavista Fire Company will hold a memorial service in honor of fallen Fire Chief John E. Tucker.

A gas station in Altavista has heavy smoke damage following an early morning fire on Monday, according to the Altavista Fire Company.

The Altavista Fire Company responded to a mobile home fire Saturday night.

A fire at a home on Avondale Drive in Altavista took multiple agencies hours to extinguish on Sunday.

ALTAVISTA, Va. – The Altavista Fire Company said that a house fire that happened Wednesday night is still under investigation. At 11:39 p.m., crews responded to a house fire on the 1100 block of 7th Street with reports of trapped victims. Units arrived at the scene to find a two-story structure with heavy smoke showing from the second-floor windows. Authorities said the victim on the roof was quickly rescued by a ladder and crews conducted searches to ensure no other people were inside the house. A firefighter suffered minor injuries from the incident and was evaluated at LGH before being released shortly after.