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Danville Fire Department responds to fire at historic church on Holbrook Street
Read full article: Danville Fire Department responds to fire at historic church on Holbrook StreetThe Danville Fire Department responded to a structure fire Friday at the Loyal Baptist Church in Danville, located at 468 Holbrook Street.
No injuries reported after structure fire at Danville elementary school
Read full article: No injuries reported after structure fire at Danville elementary schoolThere were no reported injuries after a structure fire broke out at Woodberry Hills Elementary School in Danville Saturday morning, according to the Danville Fire Department.
No injuries reported after Danville vehicle fire spreads to garage, woods, crews say
Read full article: No injuries reported after Danville vehicle fire spreads to garage, woods, crews sayThe Danville Fire Department worked to put out a vehicle fire that spread to a garage and nearby woods on Friday, the fire department said.
Residents displaced, one hospitalized after house fire in Danville
Read full article: Residents displaced, one hospitalized after house fire in DanvilleResidents of a Danville home have been displaced after a fire left flame and smoke damage to the building, according to the Danville Fire Department.
Juvenile intentionally set fire that burned a Danville store Friday, says fire department
Read full article: Juvenile intentionally set fire that burned a Danville store Friday, says fire departmentAuthorities have arrested the person, a juvenile, they believe is responsible for Fridayโs fire at a Danville shopping center.
Residents displaced after Friday night apartment fire in Danville
Read full article: Residents displaced after Friday night apartment fire in DanvilleSeveral people were displaced and are now staying with family after an apartment fire in Danville on Friday, according to the Danville Fire Department.
Godโs Pit Crew teams up with Danville Fire Department to distribute blessing buckets
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew teams up with Danville Fire Department to distribute blessing bucketsA new partnership between God's Pit Crew and the Danville Fire Department is working to help people in crisis faster than ever before.
Danville house fire caused by a cell phone charger left on a bed
Read full article: Danville house fire caused by a cell phone charger left on a bedA fire that destroyed a Danville home Friday night was caused by a cell phone charger left on someoneโs bed, according to the Danville Fire Department.
One person injured after apartment complex fire in Danville
Read full article: One person injured after apartment complex fire in DanvilleDANVILLE, Va. โ A resident is injured following an apartment complex fire in Danville Friday afternoon. At about 4:30 p.m., the Danville Fire Department responded to a structure fire on South Ridge Street at the Heritage Towers apartment complex. Upon arrival, crews saw smoke coming from a second-story apartment with bystanders reporting that the occupant of the apartment sustained injuries. They said there was a small fire inside the apartment. The person was transported Sovah Health with unknown medical injuries,Crews were able to extinguish the fire and occupants of surrounding apartments were evacuated to a nearby shelter and were later returned safely.
Crews rescue trapped dog from river in Danville
Read full article: Crews rescue trapped dog from river in DanvilleDANVILLE, Va. โ A water rescue executed by the Danville Fire Department saved a dog that was trapped in a river. Crews responded to 229 Northside Drive for a report of a dog trapped near a log in the river. When crews arrived, they found the dog near a log that was entangled in some debris in the river. The rescue team was able to remove the dog from the debris and the dog swam back to the shoreline to his owner. The dog was uninjured and didnโt need further assistance from crews.
Kitchen fire forces seven out of their Danville apartment
Read full article: Kitchen fire forces seven out of their Danville apartmentDANVILLE, Va. โ A kitchen fire early Saturday morning leaves seven people without a place to live in Danville. It happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Woodside Village complex on Piney Forest Road. When firefighters entered the second-story apartment, they found fire in the kitchen area. pic.twitter.com/PChWInjblG โ Danville Fire Department (@DanvilleVaFire) February 20, 2021The apartment had heat and smoke damage. Danville Police Dept., Danville Utilities, and the Danville Life Saving Crew assisted.
No serious injuries reported after motel fire in Danville
Read full article: No serious injuries reported after motel fire in DanvilleDANVILLE, Va. โ No one was seriously hurt after a fire at a Danville motel on Monday, though occupants found themselves without a place to stay after every room was damaged. The Danville Fire Department said crews responded to the Budget Inn on Piney Forest Road just before 9 a.m. They arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from a room at the one-story motel. While crews worked to get the fire under control, the department also helped evacuate the rest of the motel rooms. The fire department said one person was treated at the scene and released, but otherwise no injuries were reported.
Danville Fire Department sparks fire safety talk with new wreath campaign
Read full article: Danville Fire Department sparks fire safety talk with new wreath campaignDANVILLE, Va. โ Most wreaths bring joy; however, this one in Danville is reminding people about fire safety. The wreath with red lights hangs outside of the main Danville fire station on Lynn Street. For every structure fire that crews extinguished this December, a red light was removed and a white light was added. As of Thursday morning, four white lights were on the wreath. โNext year we are already in the works for trying to get this at a different location,โ said Danville Fire Department Acting Fire Marshall Richard Guill.
Suspect named in arson case at Averett University building in Danville
Read full article: Suspect named in arson case at Averett University building in DanvilleHe is charged with one count of arson in connection with the fire at Averett University on Tuesday. UPDATE 12/30Tuesday morning at 3:14 a.m. Danville Fire Department responded to a building fire on the 100 block of Robertson Avenue. (Danville Fire Department)Investigators in Danville are looking for the person they said started a fire at an Averett University building on Tuesday morning. ORIGINAL STORYTuesday morning at 3:14 a.m. the Danville Fire Department responded to a building fire on the 100 block of Robertson Avenue. The building was a house that had been turned into offices for Averett University, according to DFD.
Danville Fire responds to house fire early Saturday morning
Read full article: Danville Fire responds to house fire early Saturday morningDANVILLE, Va. โ The Danville Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1200 block of Halifax Road. When crews got the call around 4:30 a.m., fire could be seen pouring out of the side and rear windows of the home. No one was inside when firefighters arrived. Danville Life Saving Crew, Danville Police Department, Danville Power and Light, Danville Water and Gas and Danville Public Works assisted on the Scene. The Fire Marshalโs office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Crews responding to fire at Danville business
Read full article: Crews responding to fire at Danville businessDANVILLE, Va. โ Firefighters are responding to a fire at a business in Danville on Wednesday night. The fire is at Danville Tree Care located at 1340 Goodyear Boulevard. As of 9:08 p.m., crews were still at the scene and the building fire was considered to be fully involved, according to the Danville Fire Department. Goodyear Boulevard is closed from Industrial Avenue to the Danville Expressway.
Crews respond to heavy fire in Danville motel
Read full article: Crews respond to heavy fire in Danville motelDANVILLE, Va. โ The Danville Fire Department responded to a motel that was on fire Sunday morning. At 10:40 a.m., crews arrived at the Red Carpet Inn & Suites on 1390 Piney Forest Road to find heavy fire and smoke coming from a second-floor motel room. One of the rooms had extensive damage while the two rooms on either side only received smoke and heat damage. Crews were able to evacuate all occupants and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Multiple people saved from Danville fire
Read full article: Multiple people saved from Danville fireThe Danville Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sycamore St. Multiple people were unable to escape due to blockages. The Fire Department responded with 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, a Safety Officer and Battalion Chief. The fire was extinguished quickly with a total of 15 firefighters on scene for just over an hour. The firefighter and rescued occupant were treated and released from SOVAH Health.
One family displaced by fire at Danville apartment complex
Read full article: One family displaced by fire at Danville apartment complexDANVILLE, Va. โ One family is displaced after a fire at a Danville apartment complex Wednesday night, according to the Danville Fire Department. Authorities say firefighters responded to the fire on North Hills Court just after 11 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a fire in the kitchen of a ground floor unit. First responders got everyone out, rescued a family cat and then quickly put out the fire, which they say was caused by unattended cooking. Authorities say one family was displaced by the fire.
Several apartments in Danville damaged in building fire
Read full article: Several apartments in Danville damaged in building fireDANVILLE, Va. โ Danville Fire Department Responded to a reported structure fire on West Main St. at 8:02 pm Friday night. Thatโs where crews found a two story apartment building with heavy fire and smoke showing from the roof. Officials say there was severe fire damage to two second floor apartments. Six other apartments received damage in the way of smoke, heat, and water. Some are staying with family and friends along with some who were assisted by the Red Cross, who provided shelter.
Two adults, four children displaced after Danville house fire
Read full article: Two adults, four children displaced after Danville house fireWhen the first crew arrived, they say they saw heavy smoke around the house. Crews say they were then able to control the fire from the outside and were later able to go back inside. Two adults and four children have been displaced as a result of the fire, and the Red Cross is working to help them. ORIGINAL STORYCrews are on the scene of a house fire in Danville on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/WDIe5aw1Hv โ Danville Fire Department (@DanvilleVaFire) October 14, 2020When crews first arrived, they say there was heavy smoke and fire.
Crews on scene of Danville house fire
Read full article: Crews on scene of Danville house fireDANVILLE, Va. โ Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Danville, according to the Danville Fire Department. Authorities say the fire is on Church Avenue off Riverside Drive. The home is one story, and crews say that flames are coming through the roof. One story house with heavy fire coming through the roof. pic.twitter.com/JwkQUTp7ik โ Danville Fire Department (@DanvilleVaFire) October 8, 2020Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.
Danville firefighters respond after car crashes into house
Read full article: Danville firefighters respond after car crashes into houseDANVILLE, Va. โ Crews responded to a crash in Danville on Thursday morning after a car ran into the front corner of a house on Gay Street. The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Danville Fire Department. The house, located at 433 Gay Street, was empty at the time of the crash. The driver was out of the car when crews arrived, according to the Danville Fire Department. Firefighters installed temporary shoring to protect the house from further damage.
Danville Fire responds to house fire on Campbell Street
Read full article: Danville Fire responds to house fire on Campbell StreetDANVILLE, Va. โ A two-story house fire kept Danville firefighters busy early Saturday morning. Firefighters were on scene four and a half hours trying to put out the blaze. The Danville Fire Department responded to the fire at 129 Campbell Street just before 4 a.m. Saturday. At the time of arrival, everyone inside was out of the home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the fire marshalโs office.
Two different people rescued from Dan River on Saturday
Read full article: Two different people rescued from Dan River on SaturdayDANVILLE, Va. โ Crews with the Danville Fire Department and other agencies responded to two different lifesaving calls on the Dan River on Saturday. First, they got a report just after 7:30 a.m. of a person in danger of falling into the river from the Main Street Bridge. The second call was for someone in the river after their kayak overturned just after 2 p.m.Crews arrived to find a man on some debris underneath the Norfolk Southern train trestle. Crews attempted a high angle rescue from the top of the train trestle. They were able to lower a rescuer to the victim, place a harness on the victim and pull him to safety, according to the Fire Department.
Electrical short sparks house fire in Danville
Read full article: Electrical short sparks house fire in DanvilleDANVILLE, Va. โ The Red Cross is assisting a Danville family after a Wednesday afternoon house fire. Smoke could be seen coming from the house. The kitchen sustained moderate damage while the rest of the house sustained minor heat and smoke damage according to a news release from the fire department. An electrical outlet shorted out and caught a baseboard on fire. The fire spread to cabinets near the stove and โout into the kitchenโ the news release said.
Investigators say electrical issues caused Danville house fire
Read full article: Investigators say electrical issues caused Danville house fireDANVILLE, Va. โ The Danville Fire Department responded to Withers Road in South Danville for a structure fire just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Crews arrived on scene to find a single story house with heavy smoke showing. The fire was investigated by the Danville Fire Marshals office and found to be electrical in nature. The Danville Fire Department responded with three engine companies, one ladder company, a command vehicle, a safety vehicle, and a fire marshal vehicle with a total of 17 personnel. Danville Police Department, Danville Life Saving Crew, Danville Electric Department, and Danville Water Department assisted on scene.
Danville fire destroys home on Christmas Eve
Read full article: Danville fire destroys home on Christmas EveDanville, VA โ Fire crews spent hours putting out a house fire in Danville. The Danville Fire Department responded to a home in the 700 block of Temple Avenue at 4 a.m. Tuesday. When they got there, crews found a two story home with fire showing from both floors and all four sides. Crews made an exterior attack and then transitioned to the inside to finish putting out the fire. Four engines, one ladder truck, one safety officer and a chief officer was on scene for approximately three hours.
Crews respond after fire that destroyed Danville home rekindles
Read full article: Crews respond after fire that destroyed Danville home rekindlesDANVILLE, Va. โ UPDATEDCrews are back at the scene of a fire that destroyed a Danville home after it rekindled Tuesday morning. Authorities say crews originally responded to the home on Stokes Street around 5:15 p.m. Monday, where a fire was started by unattended cooking. ORIGINAL STORYCrews battled a house fire on Monday evening in Stokes Street in Danville, according to the Danville Fire Department. The cause of the fire was โunattended cooking,โ according to the Danville Fire Department. โ Danville Fire Department (@DanvilleVaFire) December 17, 2019Danville Fire Department battling a fire at 758 Stokes Street on Dec. 16, 2019.
What's News Today: September 12, 2019
Read full article: What's News Today: September 12, 2019Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. Local elected officials from the Roanoke and New River Valleys will take part in a joint meeting today. Roanoke's Architectural Review Board will review plans for Angels of Assisi's new animal clinic. Letters, documents, certificates and photos will be scanned and saved by the World War I and II Commemoration Commission. It was created by the General Assembly to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I and 75th anniversary of World War II.
Person charged with arson after Danville house fire
Read full article: Person charged with arson after Danville house fireDANVILLE, Va. - Authorities have charged the person they believe is responsible for a house fire in Danville on Monday night. First responders arrived on the scene at 115 Farrar Street around 7 p.m., and the fire was under control within 45 minutes, according to the Danville Fire Department. Heavy fire that engulfed the two-story house in Danville, according to the Danville Fire Department. The house was vacant at the time of the fire. The Fire Department did not release the name of the person who now faces an arson charge.
Hundreds remain without power in Danville due to severe weather
Read full article: Hundreds remain without power in Danville due to severe weatherDANVILLE, Va. - 4:30 a.m. Update:Around 400 people remain without power. 9:20 Update:In Danville, Charlotte Ave and Shumate Street are closed until further notice. The National Weather Service says they are investigating what could be a downburst in the areaOriginal Story:Around 1,600 people are without power in Danville after the area was hit with severe weather. Trees and power lines are down and houses are damaged in the Westover area, according to the Danville Fire Department. The city's emergency management coordinator says a house on Charlotte Street was heavily damaged.
What's News Today: July 11, 2019
Read full article: What's News Today: July 11, 2019Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. The Danville Fire Department will help seniors prepare for a disaster. So, the department will help you prepare for disasters like hurricanes, storms and tornadoes. The Rashad Jennings Foundation holds its annual 180 Weekend starting today. Events begin today with a panel discussion on issues in the community and ways to make improvements.
Crews respond to house fire
Read full article: Crews respond to house fireDANVILLE, Va. - The Danville Fire Department responded to a house fire at 772 Glendale Ave. with smoke coming from the rear today at 5:41 p.m. The fire was in the kitchen and determined to be under control at 5:52 p.m. The kitchen sustained moderate fire and water damage, with the rest of the house sustaining heat and smoke damage. One was taken to a hospital with a burn to the arm and smoke inhalation. The other person was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation.