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Car Fier on 64 - Feb. 11, 2007

PHOTO 1: The car still smoking from the fire.

PHOTO 2, 3, 4: Firefighters use water to put out the flames still in the car.

PHOTO 5: the scorched front end of the car.

Sunday Feb. 11, 20073:45 pm a car was fully in flames on I-64 West bound. The driver had seen smoke coming from the engine compartment and pull over close to the 99 exit. There where no injuries at the seen. The cause of the fire is under instigation.


Fier On Aero Drive - Feb. 5, 2007

































PHOTO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Firefighters beat back the flames on the front side of the house.

PHOTO 7: Firer on the side of the house by the driveway.

PHOTO 8: A water cannon had to be used put out the fire.

PHOTO 9: Firefighters getting houses.

PHOTO 10: A portable water cannon manned by Firefighters on the side of the house.

PHOTO 11, 12,: Firefighters and there gear coated with ice.

Monday Feb. 5, 2007- Between 7:30pm and 7:45 firefighters where called out to Aero Drive near the air port in Waynesboro. No one was home at the time of the fire, the owners where a way and when they came home found there house all ready on fire. They then called 9-1-1. The fire cruse had to not only to contend with the fire, but a tempter that where hovering around zero. Water on the driveway froze in a long sheet of ice. The ice also coated the firefighters. Preston L. Yancey was aided by Augusta County, Stuarts Draft and Waynesboro. The cause of the fire was not known and is still under invitation. Photo/Story Nathan Combs

Cabin Burnes Down













PHOTO 1: The cabin engulfed in flames.

PHOTO 2,4,5,6: Firefighters putting out the flames.

PHOTO 7,8: firefighters clearing obstructions from the cabin.

Friday Feb. 2, 2007- About 3:15 am fire fighters where called out to a cabin on Vel-Mar Ln. Chief Mays was the first one on the scene “it was a ball of fire” he said. No one was home at the time of the fire and there where no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Update: Clothing was found around the fire place which may have been the cause of the fire. The fire had burned out the floor around the fireplace where the clothing had been found. Total loss are estimated at 50.000 dollars in damages. Owner of the cabin John H. White was dues have insurance on the cabin where his son was living

Photo/Story Nathan Combs

Trailer Fire In Verona - Jan. 27, 2007








































PHOTO 1: A fire fighter takes a rest after fighting the blaze.

PHOTO 2 and 3: Fire fighters spray water into the trailer where the fire still raged, gutting the interior.

PHOTO 4: The fire crews bring hoses and other equipment to the side of the trailer.

PHOTO 5: Fire fighters battle the flames from the front

PHOTO 6: Flames visible inside the trailer.

Saturday Jan. 27, 2007: About 4 am a fire destroyed a trailer on Meade Park Cir. Verona.
The cause of the fire is as of yet unknown. Two people on the scene were being treated for injuries. When fire crews were first called to the scene they had word that there might be someone still in the trailer, but as of this time they are unsure.

Update: There where three people in the trailer at the time of the fire. Two of the people made it out with unknown injuries while the third was killed. The fire had also spread to two other trailers where the residents were able to escape without harm.


Photo/Story Nathan Combs