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<rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Dispatch: Virginia News</title><link>https://dailydispatch.com/</link><description>Daily Dispatch News - Daily News for America's Fire Service</description><image><url>https://www.dailydispatch.com/content/images/RSS_Logo.png</url><title>Daily Dispatch: Virginia News</title><link>https://dailydispatch.com/</link></image><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/26/1.injured.3.displaced.in.Norfolk.house.fire.aspx</link><title>1 injured, 3 displaced in Norfolk house fire</title><description>One person was injured and three people were displaced after a house fire, the Norfolk Fire Rescue (NFR) said.
Crews responded to a house fire at the 2900 block of South Cape Henry Avenue at 3:03 a.m.
When firefighters arrived they found smoke and flames coming from a two-story home. They were able to stop the fire from spreading and called the fire controlled at 3:34 a. - PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 3:35:21 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:35:21 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/24/Service.honors.longtime.Wythe.County.first.responder.aspx</link><title>Service honors longtime Wythe County first responder</title><description>VIDEO: People gathered Wednesday to give a final salute to an area first responder.
Donnie Widner served 40 years with several agencies. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Wytheville.
“It’s hard to find a person like that anymore, to have feelings that really go deep into your heart,” said Ronnie King, an honorary fire chief and longtime friend. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 6:19:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:19:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/24/Man.charged.with.six.counts.of.Arson.in.connection.to.trash.fires.in.Roanoke.aspx</link><title>Man charged with six counts of Arson in connection to trash fires in Roanoke</title><description>The Roanoke City Fire Marshal’s Office reports a man has been charged with arson in connection with an ongoing investigation into trash fires in the City of Roanoke.
42-year-old Quinton Lester Gifford was charged with three felony counts of arson of a vehicle and three misdemeanor counts of arson of property less than $1,000 in value. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 6:21:24 PM - SOURCE: WFXR-TV FOX 27 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:21:24 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/24/Numerous.fire.agencies.respond.to.underground.utility.fire.in.Arlington.County.aspx</link><title>Numerous fire agencies respond to underground utility fire in Arlington County</title><description>Fire crews from several agencies responded to an underground utility fire in the Crystal City area of Arlington early Tuesday afternoon.
Officials from Arlington County Fire and EMS Department said at around 1:30 p.m. that the fire was found under the 2400 block of Crystal Drive after reports of a loud noise. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJLA-TV ABC 7 Washington D.C.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/23/CSX.Freight.Train.derails.in.Fredericksburg.causing.damage.to.garages.aspx</link><title>CSX Freight Train derails in Fredericksburg causing damage to garages</title><description>PHOTOS: A CSX Freight Train derailed Saturday night, causing damage to garage buildings at Cobblestone Square in Fredericksburg.
At around 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, the Fredericksburg Police Department’s E-911 Center received a call about a train derailment.
At 8:54 p.m., police officers and the fire department arrived at Cobblestone Square, located at 420 Cobblestone Drive, and found that a CSX Freight Train had derailed and collided with a large wall near garage buildings on the property. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/23/Salem.Fire.EM.Screws.recognize.firefighter.paramedic.for.length.of.service.aspx</link><title>Salem Fire & EMS crews recognize firefighter & paramedic for length of service</title><description>The Salem Fire & EMS Department is recognizing a person for their length of service with the City of Salem.
The Salem Fire & EMS Department said they recognized Senior Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Fenning on Monday.
The department said Senior Firefighter Fenning received a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift from the City of Salem for his 5 years of service. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 5:33:00 AM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:33:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/23/Glade.Spring.installs.new.solarpowered.emergency.warning.system.aspx</link><title>Glade Spring installs new solar-powered emergency warning system</title><description>VIDEO: It was a night that many of us will never forget. On the night of April 27, 2011, 11 tornadoes hit Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Four of those tornadoes were deadly. Fourteen people lost their lives.
One of the worst tornadoes was an EF3 that touched down in Glade Spring, Virginia with winds of more than 135 mph. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCYB-TV NBC/CW 5 Bristol</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/22/Wythe.County.community.mourns.loss.of.countys.first.paramedic.aspx</link><title>Wythe County community mourns loss of county’s first paramedic</title><description>The Wytheville and Wythe County communities are mourning the loss of Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department lifelong member and safety officer Donnie Widner.
The fire department says Widner was a member of the Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department, the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, a Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services member, and an Honorary Member of the Wytheville Volunteer Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFXR-TV FOX 27 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/21/Fire.causes.extensive.damage.to.large.Suffolk.home.aspx</link><title>Fire causes 'extensive' damage to large Suffolk home</title><description>VIDEO: Three people are displaced from their home after heavy fire damaged a two-story house in Suffolk Sunday morning.
Suffolk Fire Chief Mike Barakey said crews were called out to Winona Trail around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a residential structure fire.
Arriving minutes later, firefighters found heavy fire coming from a two-car garage that was attached to a large two-story home. - PUB DATE: 7/21/2024 6:40:15 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:40:15 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/22/No.injuries.reported.after.vehicle.crashes.into.apartment.building.in.Roanoke.aspx</link><title>No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into apartment building in Roanoke</title><description>PHOTOS: No injuries were reported but 10 people were displaced after a vehicle crashed into a building in the Copper Croft Apartments, the Roanoke Fire Department said.
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 3:57 p.m. Saturday to the 4300 block of Electric Road in the Cave Spring area of Roanoke. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSLS-TV NBC 10 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/19/Crews.respond.to.fire.at.Virginia.Beach.Bahama.Breeze.restaurant.aspx</link><title>Crews respond to fire at Virginia Beach Bahama Breeze restaurant</title><description>Virginia Beach Fire Department officials confirm a fire at the Bahama Breeze restaurant Thursday afternoon.
Crews were called out to the structure fire on Virginia Beach Boulevard just before 12:30 p.m., according to VBFD Public Information Officer Barabara Morrison.
Firefighters at the scene said there was fire and smoke coming from the ceiling of the restaurant. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/19/Update.Hopewell.official.speaks.out.after.cause.found.of.fire.at.Atwater.Soccer.Complex.concession.stand.aspx</link><title>Update: Hopewell official speaks out after cause found of fire at Atwater Soccer Complex concession stand</title><description>VIDEO: Investigators in Hopewell say they have determined the cause of a fire that broke out at a concession stand at a soccer field at Atwater Park on Sunday, July 14.
Investigators say the flames were the result of a lit discarded firework that had been placed on top of a trash can near the building. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/18/Lightning.strikes.suspected.to.be.the.cause.for.two.Norfolk.fire.and.electrical.incidents.aspx</link><title>Lightning strikes suspected to be the cause for two Norfolk fire and electrical incidents</title><description>Norfolk firefighters responded to reports of two possible lightning strikes that may have been responsible for fire and electric hazards.
The first incident took place on the 1000 block of West 36th Street. Norfolk Fire-Rescue said when they were dispatched to the scene at 4:55 p.m., they found the attic and the second-floor apartment on fire. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/18/Chesterfield.County.accelerant.detection.dog.Clover.has.one.of.the.best.sniffers.in.the.South.aspx</link><title>Chesterfield County accelerant detection dog Clover has one of the best sniffers in the South</title><description>VIDEO: One of the best sniffers in the South lives and works in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Clover is a five-year-old Fox Red Labrador Retriever who works with Chesterfield Fire Marshal Lt. Carlos Shedd as an accelerant detection dog.
Shedd said Clover's skillful smell saves investigators both time and money. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/18/Firefighters.battle.dual.blazes.in.Shenandoah.County.on.hot.day.aspx</link><title>Firefighters battle dual blazes in Shenandoah County on hot day</title><description>Firefighters battled two simultaneous outside blazes in Shenandoah County on Tuesday amid high temperatures.
Shenandoah County Emergency Communications dispatched first responders at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday to a reported outside fire at 363 Orndorff Road in Strasburg, Department of Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief of Operations Bill Streett said by phone Wednesday. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northern Virginia Daily</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/17/Roanoke.Fire.EM.Srespond.to.house.fire.aspx</link><title>Roanoke Fire & EMS respond to house fire</title><description>PHOTOS: Roanoke Fire & EMS reports a house fire occurred on Bluemont Ave during the early morning of July 15.
Fire officials say around 12:01 a.m. on Monday, units were dispatched to the 1800 block of Bluemont Ave SW. On the scene, crews with Ladder 7 arrived to find an active fire.
Firefighters quickly worked to identify the source of and extinguish the blaze. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFXR-TV FOX 27 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/17/Funeral.service.set.for.fallen.Lynchburg.firefighter.aspx</link><title>Funeral service set for fallen Lynchburg firefighter</title><description>A service celebrating the life of Lynchburg Master Firefighter Andrew Jenks is set to take place Tuesday.
The service is at 11 a.m. at Tree of Life Ministries on Greenview Drive.
Jenks died on July 6 after a battle with cancer. He was 37 years old.
He was known as Jenks among his firefighter family. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSLS-TV NBC 10 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/17/Harrisonburg.Firefighter.Reaches.Out.To.Community.aspx</link><title>Harrisonburg Firefighter Reaches Out To Community</title><description>Lt. Erin Stehle, public education officer, says she’s got “the coolest job in the world” at the Harrisonburg Fire Department.
Stehle spoke Monday at the Harrisonburg Rotary Club meeting, describing her work with children and adults. She also mentioned the programs she runs, including the recently completed Free Pizza and Free Smoke Alarm day. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Harrisonburg Daily News-Record - Metered Site</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/16/Atwater.Soccer.Complex.in.Hopewell.closed.until.further.notice.after.fire.aspx</link><title>Atwater Soccer Complex in Hopewell closed until further notice after fire</title><description>A Hopewell community is lost for words now that a fire burned down the concession stand in Atwater Soccer Complex Sunday night.
“I was very upset about it because we never had any activity like that in this area before,” said Brenda Melvin, who lives nearby.
Fire officials closed the park until further notice, which Melvin says is hard to hear. - PUB DATE: 7/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRLH-TV FOX 35 Richmond</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/16/CASPCA.teams.up.with.Albemarle.County.Fire.Rescue.for.Pet.Fire.Safety.Day.aspx</link><title>CASPCA teams up with Albemarle County Fire Rescue for Pet Fire Safety Day</title><description>VIDEO: The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA partnered with Albemarle County Fire Rescue on Monday, July 15, to spread awareness about pet fire safety. The joint venture aims to help pet owners protect their pets from house fires.
Luke Waldron with the CASPCA says there are three main tips that you need to know when it comes to pet fire safety. - PUB DATE: 7/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIR-TV NBC/CW+ 29 Charlottesville</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/14/Heavy.fire.destroys.twostory.home.in.Suffolk.aspx</link><title>Heavy fire destroys two-story home in Suffolk</title><description>VIDEO: A family in Suffolk has been displaced from their home after a residential fire early Sunday morning.
Suffolk Fire Chief Mike Barakey said crews were called out to Hollywood Avenue around 2:30 a.m. for heavy fire coming from a two-story home.
The fire had gone up the back of the house and into the attic, causing extensive fire and smoke damage, he said. - PUB DATE: 7/14/2024 6:58:41 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 06:58:41 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/15/Salem.Fire.and.EM.SDepartment.mourns.loss.of.former.chief.aspx</link><title>Salem Fire and EMS Department mourns loss of former chief</title><description>PHOTOS: The Salem Fire and EMS Department is mourning the loss of a former leader.
Former Salem Fire and EMS Chief Pat Counts passed away Thursday, July 11, at the age of 72.
Counts retired in 2014 after serving the city of Salem for 40 years.
In a Facebook post, the department said Counts began his career in Salem as a firefighter in December of 1974. - PUB DATE: 7/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/15/Williamsburg.Fire.Department.Honored.for.Preservation.of.Engine.3.aspx</link><title>Williamsburg Fire Department Honored for Preservation of Engine 3</title><description>PHOTOS: Williamsburg Fire Department received the Society For The Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus In America (SPAAMFAA) National Preservation Award on Friday, July 12, for its efforts to preserve and maintain Engine 3.
Engine 3 is a 1949 Mack, still operational, that the city notes has been a staple in the Williamsburg community for many decades, often featured in local ceremonies, events, and parades, such as the annual Christmas Parade in downtown Williamsburg. - PUB DATE: 7/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/11/Crews.respond.to.house.fire.in.Norfolk.aspx</link><title>Crews respond to house fire in Norfolk</title><description>VIDEO/PHOTOS: Crews battled a house fire in the Ocean View area of Norfolk on Thursday morning.
The fire happened in the 1600 block of East Ocean View Avenue, with firefighters arriving to find the home in heavy smoke and flames shortly before 10 a.m. The heat from the fire was so intense, it had begun to melt the siding of a neighboring structure. - PUB DATE: 7/11/2024 1:03:52 PM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:03:52 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/11/Roanoke.County.apartment.fire.causes.20000.in.damages.aspx</link><title>Roanoke County apartment fire causes $20,000 in damages</title><description>Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at Ridgeview Apartments Thursday afternoon. Officials said there was no sign of an exterior fire, but evidence of a fire was found on the fifth floor that was already extinguished by the apartment’s sprinkler system. Damage from the fire was minimal, but the sprinkler system caused about $20,000 in damages and displaced four units. - PUB DATE: 7/11/2024 10:46:00 PM - SOURCE: WSLS-TV NBC 10 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:46:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/11/Update.Five.vehicles.burn.within.two.days.in.Roanoke.City.one.case.was.arson.aspx</link><title>Update: Five vehicles burn within two days in Roanoke City; one case was arson</title><description>Five vehicles have burned in the span of two days in Roanoke City as of Thursday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Deputy Chief Andy Foley says crews responded to three reports of vehicle fires, with some incidents affecting multiple cars.
Tuesday, crews responded to two vehicles on fire at the 3500 block of Dona Drive NW at 3:45 a. - PUB DATE: 7/11/2024 3:16:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:16:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/10/No.injuries.reported.after.two.cars.catch.fire.in.Roanoke.aspx</link><title>No injuries reported after two cars catch fire in Roanoke</title><description>PHOTOS: No injuries were reported after two cars were found engulfed in flames in Roanoke, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Firefighters say crews were dispatched to 1st Street and Campbell Avenue at 3:32 a.m. Wednesday.
The Roanoke Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the fire. - PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 10:01:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:01:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/11/Harrisonburg.Fire.Department.hosts.annual.Smoke.Alarm.and.Free.Pizza.night.aspx</link><title>Harrisonburg Fire Department hosts annual Smoke Alarm and Free Pizza night</title><description>The Harrisonburg Fire Department hosted its annual Smoke Alarm and Free Pizza night on Wednesday.
HFD personnel and volunteers delivered free pizza to over 400 Harrisonburg residents and checked their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
“We know that smoke alarms make a huge difference when it comes to life safety in a fire- but we also want the residents to know that it is important to go the extra mile and plan your escape in addition to having working smoke alarms,” said HFD Public Education Officer, Lt. - PUB DATE: 7/11/2024 5:26:00 AM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:26:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/09/No.injuries.reported.after.Altavista.house.fire.aspx</link><title>No injuries reported after Altavista house fire</title><description>PHOTOS: Officials said no injuries have been reported after a fire broke out in a two-story home in Altavista Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Altavista Fire Company, their crews were dispatched along with the Evington Volunteer Fire Department and Campbell County Public Safety for a reported house fire on 7th Street just before 2 p. - PUB DATE: 7/9/2024 2:55:00 PM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:55:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/10/Norfolk.FireRescue.uses.new.equipment.to.rescue.swimmer.in.distress.aspx</link><title>Norfolk Fire-Rescue uses new equipment to rescue swimmer in distress</title><description>PHOTOS: Norfolk Fire-Rescue (NFR) responded to a water rescue near Broad Creek Bridge in Norfolk Tuesday morning.
According to officials, crews were dispatched to Broad Creek Bridge on I-264 just after 6:30 a.m.
They arrived to the scene and found that a male subject had jumped off of the bridge and swam towards a channel marker. - PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/08/Lynchburg.Fire.Department.congratulates.captain.on.his.20.years.of.service.aspx</link><title>Lynchburg Fire Department congratulates captain on his 20 years of service</title><description>PHOTO: The Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD) is congratulating a captain on his 20 years of service. LFD said they are congratulating Captain Kevin Snead (Station 6, A Shift) on his 20 years of service to the citizens of Lynchburg. "Kevin's worked at all but two of our eight fire stations in his two decades on the job . - PUB DATE: 7/8/2024 4:55:00 AM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 04:55:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/09/Update.South.Hill.Police.identify.driver.who.died.after.crashing.into.warehouse.resulting.in.massive.fire.aspx</link><title>Update: South Hill Police identify driver who died after crashing into warehouse, resulting in massive fire</title><description>VIDEO: The South Hill Police Department has identified the woman who died after crashing into a Mecklenburg County warehouse on Saturday, resulting in a massive fire.
According to police, 41-year-old Jennifer Fields of South Hill died the afternoon of Saturday, July 6, hours after a deadly crash that resulted in a catastrophic fire at the Nutrien Ag Solutions warehouse, located at 501 W. - PUB DATE: 7/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/07/Lynchburg.Fire.Department.mourns.passing.of.firefighter.aspx</link><title>Lynchburg Fire Department mourns passing of firefighter</title><description>The Lynchburg Fire Department is mourning the passing of one of its firefighters.
Master Firefighter Andrew Jenks died of cancer Saturday, July 6 at the age of 37 surrounded by family and friends.
Jenks was first diagnosed with cancer three years ago and battled the disease until the end, remaining on the job as recently as last week. - PUB DATE: 7/7/2024 3:08:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:08:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/07/Firefighters.completely.exhausted.after.massive.fertilizer.warehouse.fire.in.South.Hill.weekslong.cleanup.ahead.aspx</link><title>Firefighters 'completely exhausted' after massive fertilizer warehouse fire in South Hill; weeks-long cleanup ahead</title><description>VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Officials say volunteer firefighters are "completely exhausted" nearly 24 hours after battling a massive fire at a fertilizer warehouse that prompted an evacuation in South Hill, Virginia.
Crews were "wrapping up operations" as of 12:25 p.m. Sunday. Cleanup of the Nutrien Ag Solutions site on W Danville Street will likely take weeks, according to the South Hill Volunteer Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 7/7/2024 10:01:00 PM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:01:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/06/4.injured.including.firefighter.and.officer.after.fire.at.Interstate.Inn.in.Chesterfield.County.aspx</link><title>4 injured, including firefighter and officer, after fire at Interstate Inn in Chesterfield County</title><description>Four people were injured, including a firefighter and a police officer, after a fire broke out at the Interstate Inn in Chesterfield County Friday night.
Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews along with fire crews from Colonial Heights responded to the motel off Indian Hill Road not far from Interstate 95 just before 11:40 p. - PUB DATE: 7/6/2024 2:21:00 PM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 14:21:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/05/Firefighters.in.Fairfax.County.battle.two.house.fires.aspx</link><title>Firefighters in Fairfax County battle two house fires</title><description>VIDEO: Crews with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were at the scenes of two house fires that broke out in Lorton and Annandale overnight.
In a post made on X just after 11:30 p.m., the department said officials were at the scene of a house fire in the 8700 block of Bitterroot Court in Lorton. Firefighters arrived with smoke and fire showing from the home’s garage. - PUB DATE: 7/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DC News Now</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/04/No.injuries.reported.after.2story.house.fire.in.Roanoke.aspx</link><title>No injuries reported after 2-story house fire in Roanoke</title><description>PHOTOS: Firefighters said no injuries were reported after a 2-story house caught fire at 4th & Tazewell Ave SE in Roanoke.
According to the Roanoke FireEMS department, crews were dispatched to the fire and arrived to find the home burning.
"Companies went to work performing searches and fire attack," RFEMSD said. - PUB DATE: 7/4/2024 8:26:00 AM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:26:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/02/Danville.firefighters.save.home.after.fire.consumes.storage.building.aspx</link><title>Danville firefighters save home after fire consumes storage building</title><description>The Danville Fire Department said a home in the city was saved from the flames after a burning storage building threatened the house.
Just before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday DFD said their crews were dispatched to Altice Drive for the report of a structure fire.
Arriving crews discovered a storage building behind a house with heavy fire and smoke showing. - PUB DATE: 7/2/2024 1:48:00 PM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:48:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/03/No.injuries.reported.after.vehicle.fire.Galax.firefighters.say.aspx</link><title>No injuries reported after vehicle fire, Galax firefighters say</title><description>PHOTOS: The Galax Fire Department said there was a vehicle fire on Tuesday night. Firefighters said their last call of the night was at 10:24 p.m., for this vehicle fire.
Firefighters said this happened on Route 94 between Hwy 58 and Nuckolls Curve Road. Arriving units found a small passenger vehicle fully involved with a brush fire beginning as a result. - PUB DATE: 7/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/02/Lightning.strike.causes.house.fire.in.Virginia.Beach.aspx</link><title>Lightning strike causes house fire in Virginia Beach</title><description>A lightning strike caused a house fire on Sunday evening, the Virginia Beach Fire Department said.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2000 block of Bierce Drive at 5:46 p.m. When crews arrived firefighters found fire and smoke damage in the attic.
No residents were home when crews arrived, no one was injured. - PUB DATE: 7/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/July/01/Two.injured.after.house.fire.in.Pittsylvania.County.aspx</link><title>Two injured after house fire in Pittsylvania County</title><description>Two people are injured after a Saturday house fire in the Blairs area of Pittsylvania County.
According to the county, the Blairs Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports of a dryer that had caught on fire in the 900 block of Pritchett Lane.
Firefighters discovered flames and smoke coming from the basement, first floor, and attic of a one-story home, the county adds. - PUB DATE: 7/1/2024 11:18:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:18:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/29/Dog.adoption.event.honors.generous.Chesterfield.County.firefighter.killed.teaching.swift.water.rescue.class.aspx</link><title>Dog adoption event honors 'generous' Chesterfield County firefighter killed teaching swift water rescue class</title><description>VIDEO: First responders and friends gathered to honor the life of Chesterfield County firefighter Alicia Monahan on Saturday morning in Colonial Heights.
A dog walk and adoption event in Monahan's honor was held at Roslyn Park in Colonial Heights.
The event held in conjunction with the Colonial Heights Animal Shelter was designed to incorporate the many things Monahan loved, from dogs to exercising, according to organizers. - PUB DATE: 6/29/2024 7:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/27/Pulaski.County.hires.fire.chief.for.countys.first.paid.fire.department.aspx</link><title>Pulaski County hires fire chief for county’s first paid fire department</title><description>The County of Pulaski has announced the hiring of the fire chief for its first paid fire department.
According to the county, Brandon Hamblin will take office July 16. Hamblin will serve as the department head and oversee the county’s six volunteer fire and rescue departments.
Hamblin has served the Town of Pulaski Fire Department since 2005 as a firefighter, fire lieutenant, EMT, training officer, and captain. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:12:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:12:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/27/27.new.firefighters.graduate.from.Albemarle.County.Fire.Rescue.aspx</link><title>27 new firefighters graduate from Albemarle County Fire Rescue</title><description>VIDEO: It's a big day for Albemarle County Fire Rescue as they present their newest batch of firefighters.
All of the new firefighters have received training on emergency medical technician skills, firefighter survival, car seat installation, emergency vehicle operations, and other skills necessary for success. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 10:23:17 PM - SOURCE: WCAV-TV CBS/FOX 19 Charlottesville</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:23:17 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/27/Staunton.Fire.Rescue.learns.American.Sign.Language.to.bridge.gaps.within.the.community.aspx</link><title>Staunton Fire & Rescue learns American Sign Language to bridge gaps within the community</title><description>VIDEO: The Staunton Fire and Rescue Department is meeting the deaf community halfway.
The department invited the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) to help the fire and rescue squads better communicate with the deaf community in Staunton.
“Having to write back and forth with pen and paper isn’t doing them justice,” said Savannah Snider, Staunton firefighter and organizer of the new inclusion and equity addition. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/26/Metro.Richmond.Zoo.honors.Chesterfield.County.firefighters.who.responded.to.destructive.June.2023.fire.aspx</link><title>Metro Richmond Zoo honors Chesterfield County firefighters who responded to destructive June 2023 fire</title><description>The Metro Richmond Zoo held a first responder appreciation day to honor the Chesterfield County firefighters who responded to the large June 2023 fire that broke out at the zoo.
According to an official Facebook post by Chesterfield County Fire and EMS, the Metro Richmond Zoo held a first responder appreciation day on Friday, June 21, for the firefighters who responded to the fire that broke out at the zoo on June 4, 2023. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 9:58:51 PM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:58:51 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/26/Leesburg.man.charged.with.starting.fire.in.vacant.building.aspx</link><title>Leesburg man charged with starting fire in vacant building</title><description>A Leesburg man was arrested Tuesday, June 25 for an incendiary fire that occurred in a building in February, according to the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR FMO).
Officials said they received a call about a reported structure fire in the 30 block of Sycolin Road in Leesburg on February 19 around 7:30 p. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 5:03:00 PM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:03:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/26/Loudoun.County.First.Responders.Graduate.Fire.and.EM.STraining.aspx</link><title>Loudoun County First Responders Graduate Fire and EMS Training</title><description>The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) is honored to announce the graduation of 64 first responders who successfully completed various levels of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) training.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the graduates were joined by friends and family, along with members of LC-CFRS leadership, Loudoun County Administration and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors at a ceremony recognizing these individuals who have committed to honorably serve their communities. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Loudoun County Combined Fire & Rescue System</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/26/Fire.breaks.out.at.Falls.Church.apartment.aspx</link><title>Fire breaks out at Falls Church apartment</title><description>PHOTOS: Crews with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) were at the scene of a two-alarm fire in Falls Church on Wednesday morning. Crews were at the scene at around 9:45 a.m. in the 2700 block of Hollywood Road, in West Falls Church. There, units found fire showing from the top floor and balcony area of the apartment building. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DC News Now</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/25/Norfolk.FireRescue.names.first.Black.fire.chief.in.its.150Year.history.aspx</link><title>Norfolk Fire-Rescue names first Black fire chief in its 150-Year history</title><description>The City of Norfolk will hold the swearing-in ceremony for its new Fire Chief on Friday, June 28.
Sidney Carroll was tapped to become Norfolk’s fire chief in April. The Norfolk native joined Norfolk Fire-Rescue in January of 1982. He has served as a supervisor in all three operational battalions within the city. - PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 2:49:33 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:49:33 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/25/Henrico.County.neighbors.react.to.massive.brush.fire.It.got.ugly.really.fast.aspx</link><title>Henrico County neighbors react to massive brush fire: 'It got ugly really fast'</title><description>Firefighters say high winds, dry conditions, and low humidity contributed to a massive brush fire in Eastern Henrico County on Monday that scorched 75 acres of farmland. The flames spread quickly across land bordering Route 5, near Laburnum Avenue.
“It got ugly really fast,” said nearby homeowner William Kulp. - PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 12:42:00 PM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:42:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/25/Lawnmower.catches.fire.in.Chesterfield.County.garage.aspx</link><title>Lawnmower catches fire in Chesterfield County garage</title><description>PHOTOS: A lawnmower caught fire inside of a Chesterfield County garage Monday evening, causing damage to the structure.
The evening of Monday, June 24, units with Chesterfield Fire & EMS were dispatched to the 2000 block of Tulip Hill Drive for report of a structure fire.
When firefighters arrived, they found a garage on fire, with the source of the flames being a lawnmower inside. - PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 12:45:48 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:45:48 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/23/Two.dogs.dead.person.transported.to.hospital.after.house.fire.in.Henrico.County.aspx</link><title>Two dogs dead, person transported to hospital after house fire in Henrico County</title><description>Two dogs died and a person was sent to the hospital after a house fire in Henrico County on Sunday.
At around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, Henrico County Division of Fire crews were called to the 1500 block of Timbercrest Court for the report of a structure fire.
According to a spokesperson for Henrico Fire, crews arrived on scene within six minutes and quickly worked to put the fire out. - PUB DATE: 6/23/2024 10:38:21 PM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:38:21 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/21/Rocky.Mount.Restaurant.Temporarily.Closed.After.Kitchen.Fire.aspx</link><title>Rocky Mount Restaurant Temporarily Closed After Kitchen Fire</title><description>The Rocky Mount Fire Department says a fire occurred at the popular Rocky Mount Smokehouse restaurant on June 20.
Fire officials say that, around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, crews with Department 1 responded to 480 Tanyard Road after reports of a structural fire. On the scene, units Medic 2 FCDPS and RMFD Unit 1A found the fire in the kitchen. - PUB DATE: 6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFXR-TV FOX 27 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/21/Two.adults.two.children.rescued.after.boat.washes.ashore.on.James.River.in.Henrico.County.aspx</link><title>Two adults, two children rescued after boat washes ashore on James River in Henrico County</title><description>Two adults and two children were rescued in a joint effort by Chesterfield and Henrico County crews after their boat washed ashore on the James River.
Just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, crews from both Chesterfield and Henrico counties, including Chesterfield Fire and EMS, the Chesterfield Police Department and the Henrico County Division of Fire, received a call about a boating accident on the James River near Falling Creek. - PUB DATE: 6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/21/Truck.carrying.40000.pounds.of.beer.catches.fire.on.I95.in.Stafford.causing.major.backups.aspx</link><title>Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of beer catches fire on I-95 in Stafford causing major backups</title><description>Thousands of pounds of beer did not see a hoppy ending Wednesday after a truck carrying it caught ablaze on Interstate 95.
Virginia Department of Transportation in Fredericksburg posted on X just after 4:10 p.m. that I-95 Northbound was closed at mile marker 139, before exit 140 and Courthouse Road in Stafford after a vehicle fire. - PUB DATE: 6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUSA-TV CBS 9 Washington, D.C.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/19/Three.firefighters.are.recovering.after.brick.wall.collapsed.on.top.of.them.in.Virginia.Beach.aspx</link><title>Three firefighters are recovering after brick wall collapsed on top of them in Virginia Beach</title><description>VIDEO: Three Virginia Beach firefighters walked away with nothing but bruises after a brick wall fell on top of them during a 911 response at Semmie Drive.
It had been the second time in 24 hours fire crews were called out to the home. Investigators said a fire started on Tuesday night, and then re-ignited again early Wednesday morning. - PUB DATE: 6/19/2024 2:41:56 PM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:41:56 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/20/Hanover.County.resident.fighting.for.life.after.firefighters.rescued.them.from.house.fire.aspx</link><title>Hanover County resident fighting for life after firefighters rescued them from house fire</title><description>A person is fighting for their life in the hospital after firefighters rescued them from a Hanover County house fire Wednesday afternoon.
Just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, units with Hanover-Fire EMS were sent to the 10200 block of Jamestown Road for report of a house fire with a person trapped inside. - PUB DATE: 6/20/2024 1:58:01 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:58:01 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/17/Roanoke.County.garage.fire.causes.30000.in.damages.aspx</link><title>Roanoke County garage fire causes $30,000 in damages</title><description>A Roanoke garage fire resulted in approximately $30,000 in damages, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
Firefighters say crews received reports of a house fire on the 5700 block of Kathryn Drive in the Clearbrook area of Roanoke County Sunday evening.
Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the detached garage, according to firefighters. - PUB DATE: 6/17/2024 9:51:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:51:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/18/Why.Virginia.Beach.responders.say.3.words.could.save.your.life.aspx</link><title>Why Virginia Beach responders say '3 words' could save your life</title><description>VIDEO: Let's say you're at the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach or at First Landing State Park and you need help.
You call 911 but have no idea how to describe where you are. Before you panic, it’s good to know that there is innovative technology to help responders find you.
In Virginia Beach, responders rely on the What 3 Words app. - PUB DATE: 6/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTKR-TV CBS 3 Norfolk</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/16/1.injured.family.of.7.homeless.after.fire.guts.Stafford.County.home.aspx</link><title>1 injured, family of 7 homeless after fire guts Stafford County home</title><description>PHOTO: One person was injured and a family of seven was displaced after a fire at a home in a Stafford County neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Crews were dispatched to a home along Melanie Hollow Lane in the southeastern part of the county just after 4 a.m., according to Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue. - PUB DATE: 6/16/2024 4:49:00 PM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 16:49:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/17/8.displaced.after.townhouse.fire.in.Prince.William.County.officials.say.aspx</link><title>8 displaced after townhouse fire in Prince William County, officials say</title><description>Eight people were displaced following a townhouse fire in Dumfries, Virginia, Saturday evening, according to the Prince William County Fire and Rescue.
Fire crews responded to the 16300 block of Taconic Circle for the report of a townhouse fire. When they arrived they found the fire spreading rapidly on the rear side of the home to the attic, they said. - PUB DATE: 6/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJLA-TV ABC 7 Washington, D.C.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/13/Family.displaced.after.house.fire.in.Chesapeake.aspx</link><title>Family displaced after house fire in Chesapeake</title><description>A house fire near the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake left a family displaced Thursday afternoon, officials said.
The fire happened in the 1900 block of Ardmore Avenue. According to the Chesapeake Fire Department, crews responded shortly after 1 p.m. in response to a second-story fire.
Firefighters got there and confirmed that smoke was coming from the windows and roof of the home. - PUB DATE: 6/13/2024 1:06:18 PM - SOURCE: WVEC-TV ABC 13 Hampton</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:06:18 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/13/Children.who.fell.35.feet.down.well.in.Hanover.County.have.minor.injuries.firefighters.say.aspx</link><title>Children who fell 35 feet down well in Hanover County have minor injuries, firefighters say</title><description>Two children who fell 35 feet down a well in Hanover County Thursday afternoon suffered minor injuries, according to firefighters.
Crews were called to a home in the 7400 block of Studley Road for a "confined space rescue" just after 1:40 p.m., according to a social media post from Hanover County Fire-EMS. - PUB DATE: 6/13/2024 9:41:00 PM - SOURCE: WTVR CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:41:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/12/2.injured.after.Henrico.County.house.fire.aspx</link><title>2 injured after Henrico County house fire</title><description>VIDEO: One person and a firefighter were minorly injured, and multiple animals were rescued after a house fire Wednesday afternoon.
Henrico Fire was dispatched around 3:08 p.m. for reports of a stove fire at a home in the 600 block of Dale Street in the county’s east end.
Units arrived on the scene within minutes to find heavy fire visible from the home’s exterior. - PUB DATE: 6/12/2024 4:01:00 PM - SOURCE: WWBT-TV NBC 12 Richmond</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:01:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/12/Crews.extinguish.brush.fire.in.Prince.George.County.aspx</link><title>Crews extinguish brush fire in Prince George County</title><description>Several fire departments battled a large brush fire in Prince George County on Wednesday afternoon in the 3900 block of Courtland Road near Templeton Road.
Crews from Prince George Fire and EMS and the Carson, Disputanta, Jefferson Park and Burrowsville volunteer fire departments spent more than two hours at the scene. - PUB DATE: 6/12/2024 11:02:00 AM - SOURCE: WWBT-TV NBC 12 Richmond</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:02:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/11/Several.cats.taken.to.vet.after.house.fire.in.Hanover.County.aspx</link><title>Several cats taken to vet after house fire in Hanover County</title><description>Several cats are receiving care at a local emergency veterinary clinic after a Tuesday afternoon house fire in Hanover County.
Just after 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, units with the Hanover County Fire-EMS Department responded to the 6300 block of Tammy Lane for report of a house fire.
When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the back of the home. - PUB DATE: 6/11/2024 10:10:00 PM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:10:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/11/No.injuries.reported.in.Bedford.County.vehicle.fire.aspx</link><title>No injuries reported in Bedford County vehicle fire</title><description>No injuries were reported in a Bedford County vehicle fire Tuesday, June 11, according to Bedford Fire Department.
Bedford Fire Department responded at 4:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of Moneta Road to reports of a heavy, smoke-filled, vehicle fire with possible entrapment.
Firefighters confirmed no entrapment and were able to extinguish the fire within 30 minutes, according to Bedford Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 6/11/2024 7:09:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:09:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/11/Fire.causes.extensive.damage.to.Henrico.County.home.aspx</link><title>Fire causes extensive damage to Henrico County home</title><description>Firefighters in Henrico worked through the night battling a house fire in the county’s west end.
On Monday night, crews were called to West Circle Drive just after 10 for a reported house fire.
Fire officials say a man and woman were inside at the time, but made it out safely.
One person was sent to the hospital as a precaution. - PUB DATE: 6/11/2024 2:49:00 AM - SOURCE: WWBT-TV NBC 12 Richmond</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:49:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/10/Fire.in.Albemarle.County.destroys.campers.and.vehicle.aspx</link><title>Fire in Albemarle County destroys campers and vehicle</title><description>Albemarle County officials are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed two campers and a vehicle on Monday.
According to the Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue, crews responded to the 8400 block of Schuyler Road around 1:05 p.m.
When firefighters got on the scene, they found the campers and vehicle that were fully engulfed. - PUB DATE: 6/10/2024 7:17:54 PM - SOURCE: WCAV-TV CBS/FOX 19 Charlottesville</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:17:54 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/10/Heavy.house.fire.in.Isle.of.Wight.County.causes.serious.damage.aspx</link><title>Heavy house fire in Isle of Wight County causes serious damage</title><description>A heavy house fire broke out in Isle of Wight County on Sunday evening, officials said.
Around 5:50 p.m., fire crews responded to a house fire on Horseshoe Point Lane in the Rushmere area of the County. The first arriving companies found heavy fire in the rear of the house involving the deck and attic of the attached garage. - PUB DATE: 6/10/2024 3:50:41 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 03:50:41 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/09/Prince.George.County.firefighters.free.boy.who.was.stuck.in.a.planter.aspx</link><title>Prince George County firefighters free boy who was stuck in a planter</title><description>VIDEO: Firefighters freed a boy who found himself stuck in a planter.
The video has gone viral on TikTok.
Prince George County firefighters received a call Thursday night after “curious little adventurer” Adonis “Donnie” trapped himself in a planter and needed the help of professionals to rescue him. - PUB DATE: 6/9/2024 12:43:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:43:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/09/Richmond.home.was.fully.engulfed.in.flames.when.firefighters.arrived.captain.says.aspx</link><title>Richmond home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, captain says</title><description>Firefighters say a house is uninhabitable after flames fully engulfed the structure on Richmond's Southside Saturday evening.
The fire broke out in a home along the 5800 block of Walmsley Boulevard just after 5 p.m., according to Cap. Stowell with Richmond Fire. Stowell said the house was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on the scene. - PUB DATE: 6/9/2024 3:53:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 03:53:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/06/Harrisonburg.Fire.Battalion.Chief.Mike.Armstrong.named.president.of.Virginia.Fire.Prevention.Association.aspx</link><title>Harrisonburg Fire Battalion Chief Mike Armstrong named president of Virginia Fire Prevention Association</title><description>Harrisonburg Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Armstrong has been named President of the Virginia Fire Prevention Association, the City of Harrisonburg announced Thursday.
According to a release from City Communications Director Mike Parks, Armstrong has more than 25 years of experience in firefighting and fire prevention at the state and local level. - PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 6:49:52 PM - SOURCE: WQPO-FM 100.7 Harrisonburg</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:49:52 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/06/Montgomery.County.to.recruit.first.career.firefighters.aspx</link><title>Montgomery County to recruit first career firefighters</title><description>Montgomery County is hiring, for the first time ever, career firefighters to man their station in Elliston.
We talked to officials with Montgomery County Fire and EMS and they said having volunteers is essential for many departments, but with the demands of the world, having volunteers available throughout the day can be difficult, leading to slower response times. - PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 11:24:00 PM - SOURCE: WSLS-TV NBC 10 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 23:24:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/06/Suffolk.home.damaged.in.fire.cat.dies.aspx</link><title>Suffolk home damaged in fire, cat dies</title><description>A home on Ferry Point Road near the Chuckatuck area of the city was damaged in a fire Wednesday evening, Suffolk Fire & Rescue said.
Two adults and a child were displaced, but no one was injured, a fire official said. Eighteen cats were in the home, six of them resuscitated by firefighters and paramedics, but one cat died. - PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 4:14:28 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:14:28 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/05/Crews.respond.to.house.fire.in.Chesapeake.aspx</link><title>Crews respond to house fire in Chesapeake</title><description>Multiple people are displaced following a fire in the Indian River section of Chesapeake Tuesday night.
According to officials, crews were called to the 1400 block of Walnut Ave at 11:50 p.m. for the report of a fire at a residence. Crews arrived on scene five minutes after the call was received and reported fire and smoke showing from the structure. - PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 11:20:29 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:20:29 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/04/Motorcycle.ride.will.support.Radford.firefighters.family.aspx</link><title>Motorcycle ride will support Radford firefighter’s family</title><description>VIDEO: A courageous fight for a local firefighter has come to an end, but the community is not letting Jeremy Compton’s legacy be forgotten.
Compton died May 30 following his battle with liver cancer.
Loved ones explained that Compton would always say he was living the dream. He served many in the New River Valley working as a firefighter in Elliston, Christiansburg and Radford through the course of his career. - PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 4:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/03/Virginia.Beach.fire.destroys.4.businesses.aspx</link><title>Virginia Beach fire destroys 4 businesses</title><description>VIDEO: Four of the five businesses housed in a building in the 3300 block of Holland Road in Virginia Beach have been destroyed following a single-story structure fire Monday morning, its property owner said.
The Virginia Beach Fire Department was sent to the fire around 5:30 a.m., and the commercial building is reportedly 90% damaged. - PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 11:17:00 PM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:17:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/04/Radford.Fire.Chief.speaks.on.firefighter.taken.too.soon.aspx</link><title>Radford Fire Chief speaks on firefighter taken too soon</title><description>VIDEO: Local fire departments are mourning the loss of a New River Valley hero taken too soon.
An inspiration, a friend and jack-of-all-trades when it came to serving the community.
“He was infectious,” said Radford Fire Chief Rodney Haywood. “If you are around him for five minutes, and you are having a bad day, you were having a good day after you talk to him for five minutes. - PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/03/Pulaski.County.to.open.first.paid.FireRescue.Department.aspx</link><title>Pulaski County to open first paid Fire-Rescue Department</title><description>The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has announced plans to open the first paid Fire-Rescue Department in Pulaski County.
The county will restructure the existing Squad 9 program as a paid Fire-Rescue Department.
According to the Board, the budget includes funding to hire the first chief of fire-rescue, a pharmacy manager for emergency medical services, two full-time firefighters, an administrative assistant, and training costs for volunteer firefighters. - PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 9:40:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:40:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/June/02/Fallen.Virginia.firefighters.honored.in.Henrico.County.Its.an.amazing.support.aspx</link><title>Fallen Virginia firefighters honored in Henrico County: 'It's an amazing support'</title><description>VIDEO: The Virginia Fallen Firefighters and EMS Memorial Service was held Saturday at Richmond International Raceway Complex. Carolyn Phipps, whose husband Jeff Phipps was a battalion chief with Hanover County, said being recognized during the event is a "huge honor." "It's a very difficult thing to get through, but the support from your fire families, and as a whole the whole state of Virginia," Phipps said. - PUB DATE: 6/2/2024 4:52:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:52:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/30/Radford.EM.Sfirefighter.dies.after.battling.cancer.aspx</link><title>Radford EMS firefighter dies after battling cancer</title><description>Firefighter/EMT Jeremy Lathan Compton, badge #114, has passed after battling liver cancer, according to Radford Fire and EMS.
Radford Fire/EMS said in a Facebook post:
"We are saddened and our hearts are very heavy as we regrettably announce the passing of Firefighter/EMT Jeremy Lathan Compton, badge # 114. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2024 9:43:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 21:43:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/31/From.responders.to.family.Man.reunites.with.first.responders.who.saved.his.life.in.Chesterfield.County.aspx</link><title>From ‘responders’ to ‘family’: Man reunites with first responders who saved his life in Chesterfield County</title><description>VIDEO: Back in January, the Chesterfield County Fire Department launched a program enabling responders to bring whole blood directly to the scene of an emergency. Thursday was a heartwarming day in the county, as the first patient to benefit from the program reunited at Fire Station #24 with the men who saved his life. - PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 2:01:38 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 02:01:38 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/28/Augusta.County.FireRescue.takes.part.in.training.for.a.may.day.situation.aspx</link><title>Augusta County Fire-Rescue takes part in training for a ‘may day’ situation</title><description>VIDEO: Members of the Augusta County Fire-Rescue teams took part in a simulated training to help prepare them for a “may day” situation where one of their own needs saving.
“The last three weeks, we’ve been working with our staff doing may day firefighter down training, something that a lot of the guys do on their own through the courses that are done by the state, but also some extra training that they do at the fire stations,” said Chris Shaver, Division Chief of Training for the Augusta County Fire-Rescue. - PUB DATE: 5/28/2024 11:42:00 PM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 23:42:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/30/Detached.garage.in.Chesapeake.sustains.heavy.fire.damage.aspx</link><title>Detached garage in Chesapeake sustains heavy fire damage</title><description>A detached garage sustained heavy damage as the result of a fire in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake Wednesday evening, a Chesapeake fire official said. No one was injured.
Chesapeake firefighters and auto-aid crews from Portsmouth and Suffolk got the call for a fire in the 2800 block of Crossing Drive at 9:08 p. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2024 5:04:33 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 05:04:33 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/29/Behind.the.Badge.in.Harrisonburg.Mental.Health.Challenges.in.Firefighters.aspx</link><title>Behind the Badge in Harrisonburg: Mental Health Challenges in Firefighters</title><description>VIDEO: In the last decade, emergency service agencies across the country have shifted views on mental health and have found ways to help support their employees. Firefighters are no exception.
Firefighters are portrayed in movies to be heroic, running into danger headfirst and put themselves last in order to help the general public. - PUB DATE: 5/29/2024 2:35:00 AM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 02:35:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/29/Fairfax.County.names.first.Black.woman.as.fire.battalion.chief.aspx</link><title>Fairfax County names first Black woman as fire battalion chief</title><description>Felicia Barnes continues to make history. On Tuesday, she was promoted to battalion chief with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, becoming the first African-American woman to hold the title.
Battalion Chief Barnes has been a member of the department for over 21 years. Before becoming a firefighter, she served as a police officer with the Fairfax County Police Department. - PUB DATE: 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUSA-TV CBS 9 Washington, D.C.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/29/One.injured.in.Hillsville.tractor.trailer.fire.aspx</link><title>One injured in Hillsville tractor trailer fire</title><description>PHOTOS: One person is injured after a Tuesday tractor trailer fire in Hillsville, according to the Hillsville Fire Department.
Firefighters say crews were dispatched at 11 p.m. to reports of a vehicle fire on I-77 southbound at mile marker 15.
According to firefighters, a tractor trailer was found engulfed in flames with all occupants safely out of the vehicle. - PUB DATE: 5/29/2024 10:12:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 10:12:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/26/Galax.man.pronounced.dead.after.mobile.home.fire.aspx</link><title>Galax man pronounced dead after mobile home fire</title><description>VIDEO: A Galax man was pronounced dead after a mobile home fire on Spring Trace Lane, according to Galax Fire Department.
Galax Fire Department responded to reports of a mobile home fire Sunday, May 26, at 7:35 a.m. with a 60-year-old man trapped inside.
AirCare Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist was requested to land on the scene, according to firefighters. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2024 9:37:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 21:37:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/27/Car.crash.leaves.Eastern.Shore.firefighter.in.a.coma.aspx</link><title>Car crash leaves Eastern Shore firefighter in a coma</title><description>An Eastern Shore firefighter is in critical condition after a car crash Friday evening.
Jackie Hardstock works full-time with the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department as an Accomack County Department of Public Safety employee. She is also a volunteer firefighter/EMT for the Parksley Volunteer Fire Company. - PUB DATE: 5/27/2024 10:11:00 PM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 22:11:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/27/House.fire.in.Chesterfield.County.displaces.six.including.one.child.aspx</link><title>House fire in Chesterfield County displaces six, including one child</title><description>VIDEO: A Saturday morning house fire in Chesterfield County has displaced five adults and one child.
Just before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, crews with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS received report of a house fire in the 9700 block of Lockberry Ridge Loop.
When the first crew arrived at the scene, they saw smoke and flames coming from the home’s attic. - PUB DATE: 5/27/2024 11:25:51 PM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Petersburg</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 23:25:51 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/22/First.responders.in.Roanoke.receive.donation.of.fitness.equipment.aspx</link><title>First responders in Roanoke receive donation of fitness equipment</title><description>VIDEO: First responders did some heavy-lifting Wednesday morning, as they picked up a generous donation in Roanoke.
This week, Planet Fitness at Towers Shopping Center is bringing in close to $200,000 worth of new strength and cardio equipment. And the business donated more than 200 pieces that are being replaced to Roanoke Fire-EMS and the Bedford Police Department. - PUB DATE: 5/22/2024 7:59:00 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 19:59:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/23/Dog.named.Tater.rescued.from.tree.by.Newport.News.firefighters.aspx</link><title>Dog named Tater rescued from tree by Newport News firefighters</title><description>You might have heard of a cat getting stuck in a tree, but what about a dog?
Crews with the Newport News Fire Department (NNFD) assisted animal control on Wednesday after a dog, Tater, climbed up a tree while chasing a cat.
When Ladder 2 arrived to the scene, Tater was stuck about 20 feet in the air. - PUB DATE: 5/23/2024 4:32:26 PM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 16:32:26 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/23/Virginia.Department.of.Forestry.Moore.Hollow.Fire.was.5thlargest.spring.wildfire.in.state.aspx</link><title>Virginia Department of Forestry: Moore Hollow Fire was 5th-largest spring wildfire in state</title><description>A spring fire in Southwest Virginia was among the largest in the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF).
The DOF announced Thursday that its firefighters responded to 411 Virginia wildfires during the spring fire season, which runs from Feb. 15 to April 30. Combined, those fires burned almost 20,000 acres, the most in a spring fire season in the last 30 years, DOF reports. - PUB DATE: 5/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHL-TV CBS 11 Johnson City</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/23/Memorial.ride.in.Roanoke.County.to.raise.awareness.of.veteran.first.responder.suicide.aspx</link><title>Memorial ride in Roanoke County to raise awareness of veteran, first responder suicide</title><description>The ones who answer the call in times of crisis, often find it most difficult to call on others when they need help. That is why a local family is putting the focus on veteran and first responder suicides to let others know they are not alone.
Bryan Loan was a veteran and an officer with the Roanoke County Police Department who died by suicide in 2020 at just 27 years old. - PUB DATE: 5/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/23/First.responders.celebrate.EM.Sweek.deal.with.worker.shortages.burnout.aspx</link><title>First responders celebrate EMS week, deal with worker shortages, burnout</title><description>First responders are celebrating triumphs during EMS week, while continuing to deal with surges in burnout and a worker shortage. It is something that really picked up during the COVID era.
EMS shortages are hitting departments are all across the country, and our region is no stranger to that trend. - PUB DATE: 5/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/21/House.fire.in.York.leaves.3.people.with.non.lifethreatening.injuries.aspx</link><title>House fire in York leaves 3 people with non life-threatening injuries</title><description>York County Fire and Life Safety responded to a house fire early Tuesday morning.
Crews from the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety, as well as mutual aid units from the City of Williamsburg and James City County, were dispatched to the 1100 block of Blalock Drive just before 5 a.m. for reports of a residential structure fire. - PUB DATE: 5/21/2024 3:41:49 PM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 15:41:49 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/22/Fire.damages.factory.in.Suffolk.aspx</link><title>Fire damages factory in Suffolk</title><description>A fire on Factory Street in Suffolk damaged a multi-story building Tuesday evening, Fire Chief Mike Barakey said.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue got the call for a commercial fire in the 300 block of Factory Street around 9:25 p.m., with fire crews arriving five minutes later to find a factory with a fire in the processing area, Barakey said. - PUB DATE: 5/22/2024 6:00:16 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portmouth</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:16 -0700</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2024/May/21/Bluefield.structure.fire.controlled.building.destroyed.aspx</link><title>Bluefield structure fire controlled, building destroyed</title><description>VIDEO: Firefighters spent much of Monday evening trying to get the upper-hand on a structure fire in Bluefield, Virginia. The fire started near the Thistle Foundry on Thistle Street.
Despite their best efforts, fire crews could not stop the blaze from spreading to other nearby buildings. A first responder on-scene told WVVA there were no injuries as a result of the fire, and an eyewitness said it was only a matter of minutes before he saw it grow drastically. - PUB DATE: 5/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVVA-TV NBC/CW+ 6 Bluefield</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

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