Oct 21, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
Galax Fire Department was dispatched at 8:57am for a working structure on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 290 Bedsaul Road. Upon fire officer’s arrival, he reported fire and smoke visible from the A-D corner of the residence. Engine 1 arrived on scene at 9:05,...
Oct 19, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Monday, October 19, 2015, at 10:08am, the Galax Fire Department was dispatched to 152 Boyer Road (Turman Lumber) for a structure fire. Upon arrival, the fire officer reported smoke coming from the silos. The Hillsville Fire Department responded with Ladder 1 to...
Sep 28, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Monday, September 28, 2015, at 6:24pm, the Galax Fire Department was dispatched for a hazmat spill from an auto accident at the intersection of Route 58 & Meadow Street. Rescue 4 responded and used absorbent to contain the spill. Fire units returned to the...
Sep 21, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
The night of Monday, September 21, 2015, Galax Fire was dispatched at 9:08pm to assist Baywood Rescue and Galax-Grayson EMS with a single vehicle accident on Riverside Drive. Captain Ayers arrived on scene to find a Chevy Corvette on its top in the middle of the road...
Jul 13, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Monday, July 13, 2015, at 8:46pm, the Galax Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Grayson Pkwy and Beech Grove Road for a two vehicle accident with entrapment. A 2001 Ford Taurus was attempting to turn left onto EB Rt 58 from Beech Grove Road, when...