Staunton fatal fire caused by smoking materials; no working alarm in home
The investigation into the fatal fire on Gray Avenue in Staunton on July 10 found the cause was improperly discarded smoking materials.
The investigation into the fatal fire on Gray Avenue in Staunton on July 10 found the cause was improperly discarded smoking materials.
A structure fire on Gray Avenue in Staunton took the life of one man who died in emergency surgery from injuries sustained in the fire.
A pinning ceremony was held Wednesday to celebrate 20 recruit firefighters in Albemarle County who will now serve at different fire stations.
A lightning strike caused a residential fire in Batesville in Albemarle County Thursday night, though fortunately no one was injured, according to Albemarle County Fire Rescue.
A North Tazewell man was sentenced this week to 57 months in federal prison for having firearms, ammunition and an explosive bomb at his residence.
On July 12, 2023, the Harrisonburg Fire Department will host its 20th Annual Free Pizza/Smoke Alarm event with Cici’s.
A Page County man is in custody on charges related to the fire at Gabe’s Department Store in Harrisonburg last week.
The Harrisonburg Fire Department has identified an individual and would like the public’s help in identifying them related to a fire set intentionally at Gabe’s last week.
The haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires are moving out of the area – for now. Unfortunately, it looks like something Virginians may be dealing with all summer.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding Virginians ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend to leave fireworks to the professionals.
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