Galax Fire Department

Easter Sunday Fancy Gap Accident

SiteOwner — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:00:01 +0000

On Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, shortly after 1:00pm, several chain reaction accidents occurred due to the extreme heavy fog conditions on Fancy Gap mountain. The accidents were on the Southbound side of I77 near the 6 mile marker. Fire, Police, and EMS agencies from multiple VA and NC locations responded. The interstate traffic was shut down for multiple hours during the cleanup. The wrecks resulted in multiple injuries and a few fatalities.

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Structure Fire on Waugh Drive

SiteOwner — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:36:30 +0000

On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 8:39am, the department was dispatched to a structure fire at 250 Waugh Drive. Upon fire officers arrival, he reported the residence to have heavy fire showing in the front part of the house. Upon Engine 1′s arrival, firefighters pulled two attack lines. Firefighters were able to knock down the blaze in about fifteen minutes. The Galax Police Department assisted on the scene, and they are investigating the fire due to its suspicious nature. No injuries were reported. The home belonging to Clint Funk was being rented by Ray Blankenship. The residence sustained heavy damage. The department remained on scene a little over an hour.

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Grayson & Lafayette Vehicle Accident

SiteOwner — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:09:08 +0000

On Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 2:08pm, the department was dispatched to the intersection of Grayson Street and Lafayette Street to assist Galax Police officers and Galax Grayson EMS medics with a two vehicle accident. Upon Rescue 4s arrival, firefighters found one patient entrapped. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life and cutters to remove the passenger door and free the victim. Galax Grayson EMS transported the patients. The department remained on scene for nearly half an hour.

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Flue Fire on Fairview Road

SiteOwner — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:00:31 +0000

On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 9:40pm, the department was dispatched to a structure fire at 2070 Fairview Road. Upon fire officers arrival, he reported a flue fire. Upon Engine 2s arrival, firefighters laddered and checked the chimney. Firefighters also inspected the attic area and the stove in the basement for any further problems. The home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Payne sustained no damage. The department remained on scene for nearly half an hour.

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Flue Fire on Greenwich Road

SiteOwner — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:53:33 +0000

On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 5:58pm, the department was dispatched to a structure fire at 1608 Greenwich Road. Upon fire officers arrival, he reported a flue fire. Upon Engine 2s arrival, firefighters laddered the roof and began dropping dry powder bombs. After multiple attempts to extinguish the fire, firefighters had to use chains to clean out the chimney. After cleaning the chimney out, firefighters were finally able to cool all remaining hot spots. Baywood Rescue assisted at the scene. The home belonging to Ray Chambers sustained minimal damage. Galax Fire remained on scene for nearly two hours.

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Glade Creek Barn Fire

SiteOwner — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:23:28 +0000

On Monday, February 18, 2013 at 8:46am, the department was dispatched to assist Glade Creek Fire Department with a working barn fire at 619 Pine Brook Road in Ennice, NC. Upon Glade Creek fire officers arrival, they reported a working structure fire with heavy smoke showing. Engine 2′s crew assisted Glade Creek firefighters at the scene and Tanker 10 stood-by. The dairy barn belonging to Ronald and Jeanette Anders sustained heavy damage. Sparta and Cherry Lane Fire Departments and Alleghany Co. Rescue also assisted at the scene.

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Flue Fire on Nuckolls Curve Road

SiteOwner — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:36:00 +0000

On Sunday, January 27, 2013, the department was dispatched for a flue fire at 292 Nuckolls Curve Road at 2:23pm. Engine 2′s crew arrived and laddered the roof. They extingished the fire using dry powder bombs. The structure sustained no damage, and the department remained on scene for approximately a half an hour.

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Pattons Mill Lane Structure Fire

SiteOwner — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:28:13 +0000

Tones went off at 5:24pm, on Thursday, January 24, 2013, reporting a structure fire at 3658 Pattons Mill Lane. Upon fire officers arrival, he reported moderate smoke and minor fire in the downstairs area of the structure. Upon Engine 2′s arrival, attack crews made entry and quickly extinguished the fire. Crews used fans to clear smoke from the dwelling. The fire is believed to have started from a malfunction in a gas heater. No injuries were reported. The home belonging to Jeff Whitaker sustained minor damage. The department remained on scene for approximately one hour.

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Glendale Apartment Fire

SiteOwner — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:19:24 +0000

The department received a report of a fire alarm activation at Glendale Apartments B15 on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 5:01pm. Maintenance checked the apartment and reported smoke showing. Upon fire officers arrival, it was believed that occupants may be in the apartment. After a quick search, no one was located, and it was learned that the subjects were not a home. Upon Engine 1′s arrival, attack made entry and quickly extinguished the blaze in the kitchen. The apartment sustained moderate damage. The department was on scene less than an hour and a half. At 8:19pm, the department was called back to the scene for debris that had rekindled outside of the apartment.

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Structure Fire on Hasson Lane

SiteOwner — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:13:33 +0000

On Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 8:12am, the department was dispatched to a structure fire at 45 Hasson Lane. Hasson Lane is off of Tower Road in Carroll County. Upon fire officers arrival, he reported a working structure fire. Upon Engine 2′s arrival, attack crews made entry into the living room. The fire appeared to have originated from a gas stove. No one was injured in the fire, but a few animals did not survive. The residence of Jimmy and Joanne Brewer sustained heavy fire damage. The department remained on scene for approximately two hours.

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