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| January 4, 2008 |
| Multiple trailers and structures burn: Falling Waters |
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Fire officials say a case of arson in Falling Waters, West Virginia is nothing new at that location.
Police in Berkeley County say the state fire marshal will be coming out on Monday to investigate arsons on Indian Cave Lane. Firefighters say frankly, they're sick of being called out to put out the flames. The latest instance happened early Thursday morning. When firefighters arrived, they found six vacant trailers engulfed in flames. Police say that arson is linked to one that happened a month ago, involving several trailers, one occupied. Right now, police are only looking into those two fires. However, firefighters say they've been out there several times, and putting out a set fire is not only an annoyance for firefighters. It's a danger. "Like the other night with the electric lines coming, it's the possibility someone could get electrocuted. Just it's a number of problems it causes for the fire department, plus it takes time out if somebody else's house is on fire, that is entrapped or something, it takes them away from that fire," explains Lieutenant Gary Harmison of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department. The property changed ownership three years ago. Monday was the deadline for renters to be out off the property. Police say they have no idea who could be setting the fires. The investigation will continue, and they say arson is taken very seriously. The Bedington VFD were assisted by the Hedgesville, Williamsport, and Halfway Volunteer Fire Departments. The rehab unit from Washington County Maryland was also on the scene. This incident occured in Berkeley County. |
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Story by: News Staff Source: WHAG TV-25 |
| January 4, 2008 |
| Working structure fire: Madison |
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At approx 03:27 hrs; the Madison and Danville fire units responded to a 911 call of a fire in an auto shop garage located at 375 Madison Avenue .
Upon arrival fire units encountered thick black smoke and heavy fire in the back right corner of the garage at street level. Firefighters were able to gain access to the structure but were drive out by flames and portions of the roof falling into the garage area. Firefighters were also hampered by the lack of a hydrant in the immediate area of the building and had to layout 1000 feet of additional supply line to use a hydrant at Jackson Avenue and Third Street after the hydrant near Dons Auto was found to be froze up. Firefighters also had to deal with temps that were at 8 degrees during the fire causing equipment to freeze to the ground or clog with ice. Madison Avenue in the area of the fire was shut down for approx 3 hours during the blaze and traffic was rerouted around the area by the Madison Police Department and Boone County Sheriffs Department. No injuries were reported, the 2 basement storage levels sustained smoke and water damage the garage are was heavily damaged and 3 vehicles were also destroyed, firefighters did manage to remove a street bike parked just inside one of the garage bays. The owner was preparing to open an auto repair business at the garage but the business had not officially opened. Madison and Danville Fire Departments remained on the scene until around 07:00. The fire does not appear to be suspicious and is undetermined at this time however the West Virginia State Fire Marshals Office is investigating. This incident occured in Boone County. |
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Submitted by: Chief James Lambert |
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