The Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department announced Wednesday that crews battled a house fire Tuesday evening, all occupants were able to make it out of the house, but the home is considered a total loss.

As families prepare for Halloween festivities across the region, fire officials are urging you to stay safe.

Botetourt County Parks & Recreation is teaming up with Botetourt County Public Schools, Botetourt Fire & EMS, as well as the Compress & Shock Foundation to offer free one-hour classes in bystander CPR & AED use.

Crews responded to a vehicle crash that sent one person to the hospital and caused a fuel spill along Rt. 220 north.

Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 3 to 9 and this year’s theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.”