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Lightning Strikes in Fairview

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...

Glendale Vehicle Accident

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...

Galax Smokehouse Fills With Smoke

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...

Baywood Structure Fire

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...

Elk Horn Trailer Fire

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 10:37am, Galax Fire was dispatched to 4410 Elk Horn Road in the Woodlawn community for a structure fire. A neighbor called 911 and reported smoke coming from a trailer. Upon officer’s arrival, he reported smoke showing from the...