At the end of the month, the city of High Point will have a new top dog when it comes to fighting fires in the city.
City Manager Tasha Logan Ford announced on Monday, March 25, that Deputy Chief Brian Evans has been appointed as the interim fire chief, effective March 30.
Ford said Evans’ knowledge and extensive experience led to his selection.
“Deputy Chief Evans has 28 years of service with the High Point Fire Department, believes in ensuring the safety and well-being of our community and has demonstrated a commitment to growth in the fire service,” she stated in a press release announcing the appointment. “Brian continues to be committed to both the City organization and the broader High Point community.”
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A Lexington fire captain has severe burns after responding to a house fire.
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was among the firefighters battling the blaze in the 300 block of West Fifth Street when he became trapped inside the burning home on Tuesday morning, according to Lexington Fire Chief Paul Jarrett.
“He responded along with his crew … They had a job to do … They pulled the lines and went in to fight the fire,” Jarrett said. The fire, which broke out around midnight along West Fifth Street, forced firefighters to evacuate. However, Metcalf remained trapped inside until his colleagues were able to locate and rescue him. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities are combing through the rubble for evidence. The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting local fire investigators.
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Fire crews responded to the scene of a structure fire on Willard Road near Doctors Creek Road and Bay Road Tuesday, March 26, just before 8:40 p.m., according to the Pender County Fire Marshal.
According to the Fire Marshal Amy Burton, the home, located in the 4000 block of Willard Road, has been ruled a total loss and three people were there when the fire started.
“So we are responding to a working structure fire, residential structure, fully involved. It’s deemed to be a total loss at this time. There is a fatality. That investigation is still ongoing at this time,” Burton said.
One person was killed in the fire, per officials. Their identity has not been confirmed as of Tuesday night. Units from Union Rescue Squad, Penderlea, Harrells, Wallace, Teachey Fire, Pender EMS and Fire, Pender County Fire Marshall’s Office and Pender County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
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VIDEO: Following the catastrophic bridge collapse in Baltimore, we wanted to learn more about what training goes into preparing for bridge emergencies here in the east.
It’s training done for something that the Atlantic Beach Fire Department Deputy Chief Casey Arthur said he hopes never happens.
“We train on those types of things all the time,” Arthur said.
Having dealt with boats crashing into the Atlantic Beach and Morehead City bridge, Arthur said many steps are taken to ensure the safety of everyone involved. “Really the main thing we’re trying to do is life safety,” Arthur said. “When you talk about something like a bridge collapse, like what happened Tuesday morning, a lot of people focus on the enormity of the event, the whole bridge collapsing, but really what we’re focused on is getting the people that are viable out of the water. So that would be our main focus.”
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