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Structure Fire on Cricket Lane

On Sunday, December 30, 2012, at 3:15pm, the department was called to a structure fire at 43 Cricket Lane in the Oldtown section of Galax. The first fire officer on scene reported a working structure fire. Independence Fire Department was dispatched for Tier 2...

Department Stays Busy

Possible Airplane Crash The evening of Thursday, December 6, 2012, at approximately 7:00pm, the department was dispatched for a possible plane crash in the Hebron/Gambetta Road area. The fire department assisted Virginia State Police, Carroll Sheriff’s...

Vehicle Accident on Soapstone Road

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 5:17pm, the department was dispatched to assist Pipers Gap Rescue with a single vehicle accident on Soapstone Road near the intersection of Coal Creek Road. Upon firefighters arrival, they found a small Jeep SUV over the bank on its...

Vehicle Accident on Mt. Vale Road

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 3:25pm, the department was dispatched to assist Galax Grayson EMS with a two vehicle accident with a fluid leak on Mt. Vale Road. Upon firefighters arrival, they found a small fluid leak. Firefighters also disabled the battery of one...

RV Fire Beside Hillcrest Baptist Church

The department was dispatched for a RV fire at 1203 S Main Street on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 7:30pm. Upon fire officers arrival, he found a Winnebago RV fully involved. Firefighters used the bumper line from Engine 3 to extinguish the blaze. The RV was owned by...