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08/21/2024

08/21/2024

Colonial Heights:*Accident w/injuries* Branders Bridge Rd & Boulevard. Fire crews on scene with a two vehicle accident. One yellow and two green patients being evaluated for transport. A third Ambulance requested to the scene.

08/20/2024

Henrico:*Working Fire* 7505 Wentworth Ave. Engine-305 on scene with a detached garage fully involved. Fire crews stretching and have water on the fire. Battalion-303 has command at this time. Primary search negative. Henrico County Division of Fire Henrico Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1568

08/20/2024

Henrico *Medical Emergency* 1 E Richard Terminal Dr. Henrico Fire is currently on the scene of a JetBlue aircraft that diverted to Richmond International Airport (RIC) due to a medical emergency. Fire personnel found one individual in cardiac arrest. CPR was started by passengers and/or crew members on the plane.

08/19/2024

***UPDATE***

Ashland Road has re-opened. The intersection of Ashland and Cedar is clear.

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***TRAFFIC ALERT***

Due to a serious crash at the intersection of Ashland Road and Cedar Lane, the intersection is closed. Vehicles will not be able to turn onto Ashland from Cedar, and traffic will not be able to pass through Ashland Road at this point in time. School transportation has been made aware. We will notify you as soon as the roads re-open.

08/19/2024

08/19/2024

Good morning and happy Monday! We'll have another round of showers/storms today as a cold front pushes through. A few storms may be strong to severe with the threat of locally damaging wind gusts. The best chance for stronger storms will be closer to the coast.

08/19/2024

Technical Rescue : 10410 Mount Sharon Rd

OVFC crews alongside County Fire & EMS personnel are on scene of a sky dive accident. Crews are actively working to rescue an injured sky diver trapped in a tree.

AirCare has been launched to transport the injured diver.

On Scene : Truck 23, Brush 23, Chief 23-1, Duty Officer 1, Medic 25. OVFC Squad 23 and Support 23 have setup at the airport to assist with the helicopter LZ.

This remains an active incident as of 1700 hrs.

🚨Update (17:40 HRS) Personnel off Truck 23 have successfully removed the injured sky diver from the tree to the ground and turned them over to EMS for transport to the LZ.

08/18/2024

Henrico:*Fatal MVA w/entrapment* 800 Maybeury Dr. The Henrico Co Division of Fire responded to a reported tree that fell onto a vehicle around 16:48hrs. First arriving unit reported a large tree on a truck with one person trapped. With extrication in progress, the patient was pronounced deceased and a heavy Wrecker requested to help with recovery efforts.

08/18/2024

Hanover:*Working Fire* 10263 Lakeridge Square Ct. Medic-410 on scene with flames showing from a multi unit apt building. Engine-401 arrived and established command stretching lines and going into fire attack and rescue mode. Mutal Aid response from Henrico Fire for a Engine and Truck co.
(Photo credits: Hanover Fire and Metro Richmond Flying Squad)

08/18/2024

Richmond:*MVA w/injuries* N 2ND ST & HOSPITAL ST, Engine 6 is on scene with a two vehicle collision with 1 person inside the vehicle talking with RPD. Command advised cancel extrication assignment they will remove patient from passenger side of vehicle.

08/17/2024

Petersburg:*Fight/Shots Fired* 7 Bollingbrook St. Petersburg City Police on scene with a Fight at a bar and Shots Fired in the area. No victims reported at this time. Virginia State Police requested and enroute. No further information.

08/17/2024

Chesterfield:*Minor Fire* 13911 Stoney Ridge Ct. Engine-216 on scene with smoke showing from a two story single family home. Command advise a fire in the crawlspace with water on it at this time. Primary search negative. RIT in place.

08/17/2024

Henrico:*Vehicle Fire* 4821 Williamsburg Rd. Battalion-302 on scene with a vehicle Fully involved in the drive-thru. Engine-306 stretching and have water on the fire. Truck-306 assisting with fire attack.

08/17/2024

Henrico:*Minor Fire* 6 E Berry St. Fire crews on scene with nothing showing on the outside of a one story single family home. Small fire on the stove. Holding with one engine, truck and Medic.

08/16/2024

Henrico:*Working Fire* 900 Bowitch Ct. Ambulance-306 on scene with smoke and Flames showing from a two story tri-level style home. Battalion-302 has command and advise all occupants are reported out. Engines 306 & 303 has interior fire attack.

08/16/2024

Chesterfield:*2nd Alarm Working Fire* 6101 KIM CT, Richmond Engine 22 is on scene with a three story apartment complex with heavy smoke showing from the 3rd floor. Command advised fire found in attic. Crews have water on fire. Mutual Aid from Richmond Fire. (Photo Credits: Clouser Photography) Richmond Fire Department Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Metro Richmond Flying Squad Chesterfield County Police

08/16/2024

Richmond:*Accident w/entrapment/Hazmat* 1641 Commerce Rd. Engine-13 on scene with one occupant trapped in a cabover box truck. Extrication is in progress at this time.

08/16/2024

Henrico:*Minor Fire* 205 N Laburnum Ave. Engine-306 on scene with smoke showing from the second floor windows of a two story multi unit apt building. Truck-306 advise water on a dryer fire. Primary search negative at this time. Fan at the door for ventilation and crews checking for extension.

08/16/2024

Henrico:*River Search* 9525 Deep Bottom Rd. Henrico and Richmond Fire on scene searching for possible victims from a overturned John boat that was found on the shore. Henrico Police Air-1 and the drone team in on location. Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries notified.

08/15/2024

Richmond:*Shooting* 2700 Dunn Ave. Richmond Police and Engine-14 on scene with someone shot. Command advise tourniquet has been applied. No suspect or further information at this time.

08/15/2024

Hanover:*Multi Vehicle Accident* I-295 S at mm41. Engine-406 on scene with a multi vehicle mva in the travel lanes. Virginia State Police is on location blocking. Three green patients being evaluated at this time.

08/15/2024

Hanover:*Overturned Vehicle w/injuries* Yowell Rd & Elmont Rd. Engine-401 on scene with a two vehicle T-bone style collision one overturned. All occupants out of the vehicles. Three green patients being evaluated. One additional ambulance requested. Expect delays in the area.

08/15/2024

King William:*Accident* 332 Sharon Rd. Engine-1 on scene with a two vehicle accident moderate damage. One green patient being evaluated. Sharon Rd shut down at this time. King William Sheriff's Office is on location. Expect delays.

08/15/2024

Check out this cool photo of one of our Fire Marshals investigating a recent house fire.

Chesterfield Fire Marshals work to keep our community safe in many ways. Not only do they investigate fires, they also conduct fire inspections for businesses, investigate environmental crimes, and evaluate all fire protection system reports sent in by businesses.

08/15/2024

Nottoway:*Accident* 1029 Green Hill Rd. NCSO on scene with a motorcycle in the ditch with no one around. Virginia State Police requested and enroute to assist. No further information at this time.

08/15/2024

08/14/2024

Hanover:*Hazmat* Old Ridge Rd & Doswell Rd, Battalion-402 on scene with a Virginia Green truck off the roadway leaking chemicals. Rescue 404 is assisting with blocking and containing the spill. Command requesting Fire Marshal.