Nov 2, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Monday, November 2, 2015, at 1:56pm, the fire department was dispatched for a single vehicle accident at the 2200 block of Delhart Road in the Baywood area. A tractor trailer had overturned losing its load of sawdust. Extrication was not required, however, fire...
Oct 27, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
The fire department was dispatched on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 11:58am, for a two vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 58 in front of the Moose Lodge. Upon arrival, the department found a Nissan Versa which had been struck on the driver’s side by a...
Oct 26, 2015 | Recent Calls of Interest
On Monday, October 26, 2015, the fire department was dispatched at 5:44am for a commercial structure fire at the Webb particle board plant on Jackson Street. 302 requested Engine 1’s crew to pull one attack line to extinguish the sawdust, which had ignited on...
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...
