Jun 28, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Sunday, June 28, 2015, at 5:39pm, the Galax Fire Department responded to the 2400 block of Peaks Mountain Road for a power pole fire. Engine 3 investigated the area, and remained on scene until AEP crews arrived. All units were back at the station shortly before...
Jun 24, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
The department responded to a structure fire at 1005 Glendale Road on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 1:16pm. Upon arrival, units found smoke coming from the second floor of the structure. An attack crew entered the structure, and upon reaching the upstairs discovered...
Jun 21, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 6:57pm, the fire department was dispatched for a power pole fire in the 1800 block of Savannah Road. While responding, Engine 2’s crew located a structure fire 660 Edmonds Road. The home owners had heard the lightning strike, and...
Jun 19, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Friday, June 19, 2015, at 10:34pm, the fire department was dispatched to a single vehicle accident involving a power pole. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered a 1999 Saturn SC1 with heavy front end damage. There was no entrapment. Three victims suffered...
Jun 13, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Saturday, June 13, 2015, worker’s arrived at the Galax Smokehouse around 5am to find the building full of smoke. Several firemen responded to the scene to assist with locating the source and ventilating the building, even though no alarm was sounded. A cooker...
Jun 8, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
Galax firefighter, Jason Bowers, was travelling along Route 58 on the morning of Monday, June 8, 2015 when he observed heavy smoke off in the distance. Upon further investigation, he discovered the source of the smoke to be a working structure fire on Tee Time Drive...
