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Yet another Northside fire

01.30.2010 · Posted in Etc

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 ...

Fire on the 3100 block of Barton Avenue

01.27.2010 · Posted in Etc

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 ...

Update on Chamberlayne fire

01.19.2010 · Posted in Etc

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 ...

Fire at group home on Chamberlayne

01.18.2010 · Posted in Etc

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 ...

Fire on 2900 block of Woodcliff Avenue

01.03.2010 · Posted in Etc

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. ...

*UPDATED* Fire on the 2800 block of 3rd Avenue

12.27.2009 · Posted in Etc

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 ...