‘Rest easy 10-03, we got it from here’: Altavista Fire Company to celebrate life of Captain Merricks
Read full article: ‘Rest easy 10-03, we got it from here’: Altavista Fire Company to celebrate life of Captain MerricksThe Altavista Fire Company announced the passing of Captain Joseph R. Merricks with heavy hearts on Friday afternoon.
Two hospitalized, one firefighter injured following house fire in Altavista
Read full article: Two hospitalized, one firefighter injured following house fire in AltavistaALTAVISTA, 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.