A fire this morning in a two story apartment building was put out with no injuries. RTD reports: Lt. Shawn Jones said all the occupants had gotten out safely by the time the first units arrived at the apartment in the 400 block of West Fritz Street after the 911 call was placed at 8:36 a.m. Jones ...
Waller McCracken, co-owner of this established Lakeside eatery says the restaurant will re-open after a recent kitchen fire. “We are going to add a brand new kitchen and handicapped bathrooms”, he said gesturing to the parking lot to the right of the building. “We’re working with the insurance company – it all hinges on that.” An afternoon ...
From the ever wonderful Richmond Fire Department twitter: Units working a 2nd alarm fire in the 1700 blk of BELLEVUE. NFD FIRE in the 17OO blk of BELLEVUE AVE UNDER CONTROL. ...
This is about the third or fourth fire so far this year in the Highland Park area. This from the RFD twitter: Units on scene on 2nd Ave with flames thur the roof. NFD Fire on 2nd ave is now a 2nd alarm Units have the bulk of the fire knocked down. 1 person escaped the fire. Fire is ...
Update I added a picture sent in by reader Richard. Also, he notes there is a for sale sign in the front yard. Original Story This, from the Richmond Fire Department’s twitter, which has proved to be an excellent source of news: Units working a house fire in the 3100 blk of Barton Ave. Units have heavy fire on ...
NBC12 is reporting: RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)–Two residents of a Richmond group home are waking up in new rooms because of a fire this weekend. All 82 residents were safely evacuated from the home in the 3200 block of Chamberlayne Avenue. Since the fire took place during a down pour, the home owners cleverly called on the GRTC ...
From the RFD’s twitter: Units on scene in the 3200 blk of Chamberlayne with fire in a group home. The bldg is being evca at this time. # Fire on Chamberlayne has been extinguished on the 1st floor. Heavy smoke on the 2nd and 3rd floor. NFD # Fire on Chamberlayne is under control. Units will be on ...
From the RFD twitter again: Working house fire in the 2900 blk of [Woodcliff] Ave. … Fire under control. This is the second fire in a two block radius in seven days. The previous fire, on the 2800 block of 3rd Avenue, caused one fatality. That house was acting as a boarding house. ...
Update One man died in last night’s fire on the 2800 block of 3rd Avenue. From the RTD: A man in his 50s died as a result of the fire, said Lt. Shawn L. Jones, a spokesman for Richmond Fire and Emergency Services. The victim’s name is not being released until relatives can be notified, he said. Original ...