Changes for Ambulance Service?

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Changes for Ambulance Service?

Reported by Henry Graff
August 29, 2007

A Charlottesville ambulance might be the one taking you to the hospital in the future and you may get a bill for it.

The Charlottesville and Albemarle County have formed two committees to tackle two issues.

One issue is billing for ambulance service. If passed, the fee would apply to both city and county residents who use the service.

Fatal Fire Still Under Investigation

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Fatal Fire Still Under Investigation

Reported by Ken Slack
August 29, 2007

Nearly one year after a suspicious fire claimed the life of an Augusta county man, the case remains unsolved. But the state police investigation takes a new turn, focusing now on possible forgery before the flames.

The man trapped in last September’s fire may have been a victim for several months leading up to his death. According to a search warrant filed in Staunton, state police want SunTrust Bank records in an investigation of a possible embezzlement and forgery. Court records say the alleged victim was 71-year-old Carter Lee Gore and the suspect was his home health care provider.

Hazmat Crews Prepare for Bio-Terror

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Hazmat Crews Prepare for Bio-Terror Threat

Reported by Tamara Hinton
August 29, 2007

Hazmat crews from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville practiced for a bio-terror threat Wednesday.

A mock drill played out where Harrisonburg police discovered a rogue lab that was being used to create mass quantities for poison. Hazmat crews dismantled the lab while members of the FBI, National Guard and state police tested their response.

Fire destroys Rucker house

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Fire destroyed the home of Larry Rucker on New Hope Church Road Sunday night, according to reports from emergency responders.
The fire started around 10:30 p.m. in the small, one-story frame house, which had no electricity. Fire officials said the cause might have been candles used for lighting.
Patrick Springs, Stuart, and Moorefield Store volunteer fire departments responded to the fire scene, along with the J.E.B. Stuart Rescue Squad and the R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital ambulance.
No injuries were reported.
Firefighters used 6,000 gallons of water to extinguish the flames and were on the scene until around midnight.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Two fire calls on Tuesday turned out to be inaccurate; one at the end of Greasy Bend was only cloud cover that looked like smoke, and one on Wayside Road was a controlled burn, fire officials said.

Missing man’s body found in river

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Missing man’s body found in river

The body of a boater is found after an extensive search on the North River.

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August 29, 2007

GLOUCESTER – Rescue teams have recovered the body of a Gloucester County man who went missing on the North River Monday night while working on his boat.The body of the man, who is in his late 50s, was found in Davis Creek off the North River in the Milford Haven area at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday. His identity had not been released Tuesday.

Flames force mom to drop babies

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Flames force mom to drop babies

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August 29, 2007

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Firefighters are on the scene of a fire that left two people injured Wednesday morning at Cardinal Village apartments.
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DANVILLE – A fire in a Cardinal Village apartment Thursday morning forced a mother to drop her 6-month-old twin babies out of a second-story window before she jumped herself.

The babies were safely caught by a contractor working on the apartment, but their mother was transported to Danville Regional Medical Center with a possible broken leg, according to Danville Assistant Fire Chief R.K. Harvey.

Rosa Farmer, who was sitting with her 80-year-old mother next door, said the woman was sitting in the window after dropping her

babies out, but the fire behind her forced her to jump.

“The lady jumped out of the window, and a big burst of flame followed right behind her. She fell on the cement,” said Farmer’s mother, Rosa Lee Graham.

Carbon monoxide leak at another Blacksburg apartment complex

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Carbon monoxide leak at another Blacksburg apartment complex

By Annie Johnson and Anna L. Mallory
Jayne Marshall, a Virginia Tech student from Salem, gets in her car to go to class this morning. Marshall was awakened by a neighbor at 3:30am after a carbon monoxide leak was discovered in her apartment building at Terpence Apartments in Blacksburg.

Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times

Jayne Marshall, a Virginia Tech student from Salem, gets in her car to go to class this morning. Marshall was awakened by a neighbor at 3:30am after a carbon monoxide leak was discovered in her apartment building at Terpence Apartments in Blacksburg.

A carbon monoxide leak at a Blacksburg apartment complex early this morning caused residents to be evacuated.

The incident occurred at 617 Lee St.

Residents said they were ordered by authorities to leave their apartments about 3 a.m. after a carbon monoxide detector in a lower-floor apartment of the eight-unit building sounded its alarm. Residents were kept outside until about 5 a.m.

Teens blamed for Richmond fire

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Teens blamed for Richmond fire
By Jola Szubielski, NBC12 News
Four families were displaced after an overnight fire ripped through a Richmond apartment complex and investigators say several teenagers are responsible.

Investigators say it started as a game the teens were playing. But it quickly got out of control and ended up starting a fire that could’ve turned deadly.

Lt. Keith Vida says, “This really had the potential of seriously injuring someone or killing someone because of all the risk factors. It was early in the morning, people were asleep.”

Waynesboro West End Fire Station

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The west end section of Waynesboro has exploded in recent years. New stores and traffic have popped up and in just a few months. Construction will be completed on the new town center.

Residents say they’re feeling the growth all around them. Waynesboro Fire Chief Charles Scott agrees that response times would be better if a new fire station were added to the west end.

City Manager Doug Walker says the city council’s vote on the issue reflects a desire to enhance the city.

Resident Linda Jones agrees that the station would be a welcome addition to the west end.

Fires, Smoke Stun Metro For Second Night

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Smoke and small fires crippled the Metro train system in a large part of northern Virginia on Monday evening — the second night of disruptions that officials attributed to electrical problems.

A fire broke out on the tracks at the Pentagon City station in Arlington, Va., about 7:30 p.m., officials said. Trains were halted and four stations were closed in Arlington and Alexandria,
including Reagan National Airport’s busy station — where smoke halted service Sunday.

Cameron Road House Fire

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Cameron Road House Fire

Reported by Henry Graff
August 28, 2007

A faulty light fixture is to blame for a house fire overnight. The fire started about 10:30 Monday night at a house on Cameron Lane just off Ivy Road in Charlottesville.

The battalion chief on scene said a rear exterior light fixture on the house caught fire. Crews had to cut through the roof to make sure the fire did not spread.

There was minor damage to the house and everyone is okay.

Tech board pledges support to ‘VT-Engage’ project

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The board also approves funds to design a new public safety building.

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BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors heard details Monday of a community service project to honor the victims of April 16 and approved funding to design a public safety building proposed in the wake of the shootings.

Vice Provost for Outreach and International Affairs John Dooley said the community service project will not be a one-time event and plans for it were being discussed before April 16. But in July the family of a victim proposed giving the project special meaning this year.

Firefighters Crab Feast raises money for charities

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The 16th Annual Hanover Firefighters Crab Feast was held Saturday at the Hanover-Cold Harbor Ruritan Park.
Feast volunteers take orders for more crabs. (Staff photo by Bill Doran)

The Eastern Hanover Volunteer Fire Department created the event 16 years ago. When it grew too large for them, Hanover Firefighters Local 4202 pitched in to help.

With 240 bushels of crabs, and plenty of golden beverages for all no one left dissatisfied. They even provided hamburgers and hot dogs for the few people who don’t or can’t eat crabs.

Portsmouth Crews Battle Blaze

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Someone set fires in trash cans in at least five laundry rooms in a Portsmouth apartment complex Friday morning. Fire crews received dozens of calls to come to Town Point Landing at 2:45. They arrived to find at least 5 fires burning.

No one was injured and the damage was contained to the laundry rooms. But several units filled with smoke. Melissa and Luke Chandler woke up to hear someone banging on their door. They got out moments before their apartment filled with smoke. They were upset to hear these fires were set. “They’re playing with people’s lives. They’re stupid. People’s lives are in danger. Whether they’ve got a beef with the complex or it’s for fun, they’re stupid.”

Firefighters Take to the Streets to Raise Money for MD

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Firefighters Take to the Streets to Raise Money for MD

Reported by Liz Nagy
August 23, 2007

Firefighters in Charlottesville are taking off their boots and collecting cash at the crosswalks.

Bring some spare change with you when you leave the house Friday–the Charlottesville firefighters won’t say no to your generosity!

The annual “Fill the Boot” drive to raise money for Muscular Distrophy will run Friday and Saturday.

Pilot Survives Plane Crash In Fauquier County

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Pilot Survives Plane Crash In Fauquier County

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Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a plane crash in a remote part of Fauquier County.

The single-seat, single-engine plane, described by Tyler as a 1999 SU-31, went down under overcast skies several miles off U.S. 17 in heavily wooded terrain near Thompson Wildlife Preserve.

Man found in apartment fire died from gunshot wound

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There is new information this morning on a homicide investigation in Richmond. According to court documents, a man found dead in his burning apartment died from a gunshot wound to the neck.

10 On Your Side Investigation: Low Pressure Fire Hydrants in Your Neighborhood

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10 On Your Side Investigation: Low Pressure Fire Hydrants in Your Neighborhood
by Scott Leamon / WSLS NewsChannel 10
Aug 22, 2007

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About five to ten percent of fire hydrants in Roanoke and Roanoke County have flow-tested under 500 gallons per minute, according to test results provided by the Western Virginia Water Authority.

Hydrants testing under 500 gallons per minute is a concern when it comes to fighting fires.

Restaurant Carbon Monoxide Scare

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Restaurant Carbon Monoxide Scare

Reported by Matt Talhelm
August 22, 2007

Fire officials shut down the Staunton Applebee’s after several people became sick. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Medical crews cared for at least seven people–all were Applebee’s employees. They complained of dizziness, headaches and feeling nauseated–symptoms similar to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fire crews tested the kitchen and dining area for the gas and closed the restaurant.

Fire strikes home in Henrico

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There’s still no word on what caused a house fire in Henrico. It broke out around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 1900 block of Flintwood Avenue. Firefighters took an hour to get it under control.

No one was inside the home at the time.

88-Year-Old Woman Hurt In Chesapeake House Fire

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Aug 22, 2007 11:31 AM

An elderly Chesapeake woman barely escaped her burning home Tuesday night. The fire at 2222 Rodgers Street may have been caused by lightning.

88-year-old Katie Twine was home with her niece and her nurse during the thunderstorm Tuesday night. Her niece, Bobby Haynes, said they heard the smoke alarms just after Twine went to sleep. She got Twine out of the home just before flames broke through the roof. They couldn’t get the elderly woman’s oxygen or medication. Medics took Twine to the hospital. Haynes said her aunt will be okay.

Supervisors will support Bloxom’s fire grant

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BY CAROL VAUGHN

PARKSLEY — Accomack County supervisors Wednesday agreed to support Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company’s bid to get more paid workers, as they also considered ways to increase individual fire departments’ accountability to the county for their use of tax money.

Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a motion by Sandy Hart Mears to support Bloxom’s application for a federal grant to help fund four additional positions. The board also voted unanimously in favor of a second motion by Mears to request the Fire and EMS Commission to discuss with Bloxom — as well as with the other volunteer fire and rescue companies in Accomack County — ways to increase accountability for the way they spend taxpayer money.

LifeEvac travels to Texas for hurricane prep

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LifeEvac travels to Texas for hurricane prep
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DINWIDDIE — Crew members from Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems LifeEvac arrived in Texas Monday to aid in moving critical patients from coastal Texas hospitals. LifeEvac is an air ambulance service that services Southside Virginia.

Smithfield man charged with setting girlfriend on fire

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Police have charged a man with setting his girlfriend on fire after an altercation Saturday.

Milton Franklin Mizell Jr., 33, of Smithfield, turned himself in to police Tuesday night, according to Lt. Debbie George, police spokeswoman. He is being held in jail.

Alleghany Co. fire 70 percent contained

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Alleghany Co. fire 70 percent contained

Firefighters battling a forest fire in Alleghany County near Low Moor have the blaze about 70 percent contained, officials said Tuesday.

The fire has burned about 383 acres since it was first reported Aug. 12, a press release from the National Forest Service said.

Crews continue to battle the fire and are improving the fire lines with hand tools and water, the press release said.

Officials believe the fire was sparked by lightning.

— Amanda Codispoti

Newport News firefighters get carbon monoxide alarms

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Newport News firefighters get carbon monoxide alarms

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The city’s fire department will receive 200 carbon monoxide alarms from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs today as part of the agency’s first Carbon Monoxide Grant Program.

The state agency will give 5,800 battery-operated digital alarms to 40 fire departments and community organizations across the state, according to a news release.

Local first responders receive federal grants

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The Wythe County Rescue Squad and the Bland County Sheriff’s Office are the recipients of recent grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Agency. They will use the funding to replace two vehicles.
According to Roger Hudson, captain of the Wythe County Rescue Squad, his department will apply the $7,370 matching grant toward a 2006 Ford 12-passenger van.

Crews rescue man from mountain

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Rattlesnakes and rescues don’t mix.
Even a riled-up reptile or two, though, didn’t keep Bland County’s first-responders from locating and liberating an injured man from Wolf Creek Mountain on Sunday.
According to Rocky Gap Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dino Willis, Grapefield resident Tim Lundy had to be rescued from the Rocky Gap area mountain after injuring his ankle while hunting ginseng with a friend.

Authorities look for connections in fires

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Authorities look for connections in fires

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August 21, 2007

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The Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office is looking for connections between a pair of recent house fires, officials said Monday.

The first occurred Aug. 4 in the 3500 block of Plank Road. The second was Saturday in the 3500 block of Red Hill Road. Both homes were destroyed.

Virginia Tech Students, 15 Others Hospitalized in CO2 Leak

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Two Virginia Tech students were in critical condition and 15 other people were hospitalized Sunday after a carbon monoxide leak at an apartment complex, police said.