May 14, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 5:55pm, Galax Fire was dispatched with Laurel Rescue Squad to a single vehicle accident in the area of 2231 River Hill Road. Firefighters assisted rescue squad members with loading, and a Landing Zone was established at the Gambetta...
May 10, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Sunday, May 10, 2015, at 1:37pm, the Galax Fire Department was dispatched to 250 Cold Springs Lane in the Baywood community for a structure fire. The occupants reportedly had gone to town for groceries, when a neighbor called them to report the fire. Independence...
May 6, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 11:23am, Galax Fire was dispatched to the Turman Lumber Company (152 Boyer Road) for a silo explosion. Upon arrival, firefighters found two large silos on fire. Using the Tower and ground lines, firefighters contained the fire. Turman...
Apr 27, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Monday, April 27, 2015, at 2:26pm, Galax Fire was dispatched to assist Surry County Station 72 (Skull Camp) with a vehicle fire near Snow Bird curve on Route 89. A Jeep and a small camper were destroyed by the fire. The vehicle fire caused near-by brush to ignite....
Apr 25, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 12:26pm, Galax Fire Department was dispatched to the 2700 block of Crooked Creek Road in the Woodlawn community for a farming accident. Firefighters assisted Pipers Gap Rescue with the extrication of a male subject, who’s leg had...
