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Monday, March 18, 2024
Update: Green Valley volunteer firefighters released from hospital following Wayne County crash
First responders have returned home from the hospital following a crash involving a fire truck that occurred near the Wayne-Cabell County line last week. A fourth Green Valley firefighter injured in the wreck was released from the hospital Sunday, according to Green Valley VFD Lt. Justin Adkins. Adkins said two of the firefighters are facing months of recovery ahead but added the volunteers were "in good spirits and motivated to get back out and serve the community." Green Valley VFD truck 804 and was responding to a blaze in Wayne County on Wednesday, March 13 when the truck overcorrected and crashed into a creek along Grassy Lick Road, according to West Virginia State Police. One firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and three others were transported by ambulance with broken bones and cuts.
WCHS-TV ABC/FOX 8 Charleston
Firefighters from three counties battle brush fire in Wirt County
VIDEO: Crews from three counties spent about two hours battling a brush fire in Wirt County Sunday evening. Crews received the call for the brush fire around the 2600 block of 2 Lick Run Road in Palestine at 6:10 p.m. according to Wood County Dispatch. The fire was reported under control at 8:20 p.m. Dispatch said that no injuries were reported to them from the fire. Elizabeth-Wirt Volunteer Fire Chief Steven Settle said they are estimating at least 100 acres were burnt from the fire as of 10:15 p.m. They are going through to get a more accurate number. As of right now the cause is under investigation. Chief Settle would like to thank the community for the donations of food and water that were made while they were battling the fire.
WTAP-TV NBC 15 Parkersburg
Friday, March 15, 2024
Cabin in Pennsboro destroyed by fire
PHOTOS: Multiple fire departments in Ritchie County fought a fire twice Friday morning after it rekindled. According to a Facebook post from the Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Department, crews from Pennsboro, Harrisville and Ellenboro were alerted to the fire on Wilson Lane at 4:24 a.m. on March 15. The post said that a cabin was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived and that it was later deemed a complete loss. No injuries were reported. Around 7:32 a.m., the fire rekindled and firefighters had to return to the scene to fire the blaze a second time, the post said. The fire was located off Pullman Drive near Pennsboro.
WBOY-TV NBC 12 Clarksburg
Follow Up: Green Valley Volunteer firefighters recovering from crash, call for volunteer support
One firefighter is back home after a Green Valley Volunteer Fire truck crashed Wednesday and sent four first responders to the hospital. The community outreach after Wednesday's crash reignited the need for help at volunteer fire departments. " [We need] mutual aid to Wayne County for a structure fire," a dispatcher said. The 30-memeber team said they're always ready to respond to calls for help. "If we get a call for a structure fire, there's so many things going through your mind," Green Valley Volunteer Lt. Justin Adkins said. On Thursday, an injured firefighter's shoes were still left behind at the fire station from Wednesday's emergency request. "I've got a request for three ambulances it was [804] involved," a 911 dispatcher said. The fire chief and three others were hurt in the crash.
WCHS-TV ABC/FOX 8 Charleston
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