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Quick response controls Catawba house fire, no injuries reported
Read full article: Quick response controls Catawba house fire, no injuries reportedRoanoke County Fure and Rescue reported a house fire on Keffer Road in Catawba early December 15, 2024. Firefighters quickly responded to the 3:50 a.m. call, with Wagon 10 from Masons Cove arriving first. The fire was controlled in about 45 minutes.
Child alerts family of housefire, saving multiple lives in Galax
Read full article: Child alerts family of housefire, saving multiple lives in GalaxA child alerted the rest of their family of a housefire in Galax late last night; an action that may have saved their lives, the Galax Fire Department said.
Fire destroys Veterans Center Barn in Campbell County, but symbol of hope remains standing
Read full article: Fire destroys Veterans Center Barn in Campbell County, but symbol of hope remains standingA fire destroyed a key facility at the National Center for Healthy Veterans in Campbell County just a day before Veterans Day, leaving behind a trail of devastation. The centerโs main barn was reduced to rubble, but one powerful symbol of resilience remained standing: the Soldiers Cross.
All about renterโs rights and renterโs insurance in Virginia
Read full article: All about renterโs rights and renterโs insurance in VirginiaAfter the recent Fire at the Peterโs Creek Apartment Complex, many Roanoke residents have been wondering about renterโs rights and renterโs insurance in Virginia.
South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say
Read full article: South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials sayA fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers.
Roanoke County hosting firefighter training classes ahead of 2025 station opening
Read full article: Roanoke County hosting firefighter training classes ahead of 2025 station openingThe goal is to make sure firefighters are fully prepared and can handle an emergency, especially in rural parts of Roanoke County.
Cave Spring garage fire leaves four residents displaced
Read full article: Cave Spring garage fire leaves four residents displacedAfter a fire broke out at a garage in Cave Spring Monday night, four residents were displaced due to a strong smell of smoke and the power being turned off, according to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue.
Roanoke County house fire that displaced family leaves $250,000 in damages
Read full article: Roanoke County house fire that displaced family leaves $250,000 in damagesA Roanoke County fire that forced six people from their homes has left $250,00 in damages, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshalโs Office.
A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozens
Read full article: A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozensA fire in a large, mostly residential building in Hong Kong has killed at least five people and left another 36 injured.
Botetourt County crews battle brush fires caused by downed powerlines and fallen trees
Read full article: Botetourt County crews battle brush fires caused by downed powerlines and fallen treesFirefighters in Botetourt County battled multiple brush fires Friday afternoon, according to Botetourt County Fire & EMS.
Pulaski County crews assist with fires across Virginia
Read full article: Pulaski County crews assist with fires across VirginiaSurrounding counties are lending a hand after winds took hold of multiple fires across Virginia. A crew from Southwest Virginia headed to Albemarle and Page counties last week to help put out the fires.
UPDATE: Crews extinguish fire that destroyed two outbuildings in Roanoke County Wednesday night
Read full article: UPDATE: Crews extinguish fire that destroyed two outbuildings in Roanoke County Wednesday nightCrews are working to contain a brush fire in the Masonโs Cove area of Roanoke County, according to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue.
Man charged with first-degree murder in connection with 2023 fatal fire in Wise County
Read full article: Man charged with first-degree murder in connection with 2023 fatal fire in Wise CountyA Wise County grand jury has indicted a 30-year-old Appalachia man in connection with a fatal fire that happened in 2023.
Homeless again: Roanoke City resident shares story after being displaced by fire
Read full article: Homeless again: Roanoke City resident shares story after being displaced by fireA deadly fire that ripped through a Southwest Roanoke home killed one man and left ten people homeless. Some of the tenants were experiencing homelessness not too long ago.