Jul 9, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 3:57pm, the Galax Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Carrollton Pike and Glendale Road for a two vehicle accident with entrapment. A 2003 Ford Expedition was attempting to turn left onto EB Rt 58 from Glendale Road,...
Nov 18, 2012 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Sunday, November 18, 2012, at 5:41am, the department was dispatched for a possible trailer fire on Pecan Drive off Walnut Street. Upon a members arrival, the fire was determined to be an outbuilding. Attack crews used Engine 2’s bumper line to extinguish the...
Nov 17, 2012 | Recent Calls of Interest
Independence Fire Department was dispatched for a fully involved structure fire at the Independence Lumber Company (407 Lumber Lane) on Saturday, November 17, 2012, shortly after 3am. Galax Fire was dispatched at 3:33am to provide mutual aid. Engine 1, Tanker 10, and...
Nov 11, 2012 | Recent Calls of Interest
On November 11, 2012, late Sunday afternoon (4:43pm) the department responded to a brush fire endangering a structure at 129 Winterberry Road. Upon Brush 14’s arrival, firefighters found a 1983 Chevy Camaro, several small structures, and less than an acre of...
Nov 10, 2012 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 5:12pm the department was dispatched to a brush fire at 3417 Cranberry Road in Woodlawn. Upon fire officers arrival, they found a small fire running along a fence line. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a booster line and...