Sweet reunion: Baby girl meets the Roanoke County first responders who helped deliver her
Read full article: Sweet reunion: Baby girl meets the Roanoke County first responders who helped deliver herThe Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department got a special visit from a baby girl they helped deliver at her home several months ago.
Cave Spring garage fire leaves four residents displaced
Read full article: Cave Spring garage fire leaves four residents displacedAfter a fire broke out at a garage in Cave Spring Monday night, four residents were displaced due to a strong smell of smoke and the power being turned off, according to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue.
Two cats dead, two residents displaced after house fire in Roanoke County
Read full article: Two cats dead, two residents displaced after house fire in Roanoke CountyA house fire in Roanoke County Sunday afternoon left two pets dead and a resident displaced, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.
Firefighter hospitalized after Vinton fire destroys two abandoned homes
Read full article: Firefighter hospitalized after Vinton fire destroys two abandoned homesA firefighter was transported to the hospital and two abandoned houses were destroyed after a fire Tuesday night (April 25), according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.
Vinton apartment fire leaves $20,000 in damages
Read full article: Vinton apartment fire leaves $20,000 in damagesThe American Red Cross is helping residents who were displaced after their apartment caught fire early Thursday morning in Vinton, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.
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Crews respond to 5-acre brush fire in Roanoke County, believe it was human-caused
Read full article: Crews respond to 5-acre brush fire in Roanoke County, believe it was human-causedOn Saturday, the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department responded to a 5-acre brush fire that they think was human caused.
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One person displaced after early morning Vinton house fire
Read full article: One person displaced after early morning Vinton house fireVINTON, Va. – Roanoke Fire and Rescue responded to an early morning house fire in Vinton Sunday. One person is displaced. It happened around 6:00 a.m. in the 200 block of Cedar Avenue in Vinton. The cause of the house fire is under investigation by the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office. The one person home at the time was able to get out safely.
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Longtime Roanoke County volunteer firefighter dies from firefighting-caused heart disease
Read full article: Longtime Roanoke County volunteer firefighter dies from firefighting-caused heart diseaseROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County lost a 35-year firefighter on Sunday. Dale Woods was a member of the Fort Lewis Volunteer Fire Company from March 9, 1981, the day after his 21st birthday, until 2016. That’s when he was diagnosed with heart disease, which was determined to be a result of his service as a firefighter, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department. Woods is survived by his wife Jewel and his son Daniel, four step-daughters and eight grandchildren. Dale held many certifications at the Fort Lewis Volunteer Fire Company including Firefighter 1-2, Fire Instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operator – Class 4.
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Crews rescue 125-pound dog from McAfee Knob Trail after owner calls for help
Read full article: Crews rescue 125-pound dog from McAfee Knob Trail after owner calls for helpA dog and his owner are safe after a scare on McAfee Knob Trail on Thursday. The department said that crews responded to the trail at about 12:20 p.m. to rescue Nikko, who had been hiking in 90 degree heat for several hours when his owner called for help. Nikko and his owner were safely off the trail at about 2 p.m., according to the department. Roanoke County Fire & Rescue said Nikko is an Akita who loves to hike, and this has never happened before with him. Roanoke County Fire & Rescue bought the piece of equipment used to save Nikko with money from a partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
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Firefighters drive through creek to get to house fire in Montgomery County
Read full article: Firefighters drive through creek to get to house fire in Montgomery CountyELLISTON, Va. An early morning house fire proved challenging for local firefighters on Thursday. Pictures from the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department show a house just outside of Elliston in Montgomery County fully engulfed. Multiple fire departments from Montgomery County as well as Roanoke County firefighters responded. The bridge on the road leading to the house is out, so firefighters had to drive through a creek to get there. We have some very similar areas in Roanoke County, so this is nothing really new to us when things like this happen, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department Community Outreach Coordinator Brian Clingenpeel said.
