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As far as I can tell, there were 2 fatalities, two transported and several others injured. The incident shut down both lanes (directions of travel) of a major highway through the city.

The fire would empty every firehouse in the city causing the Department to "call back" members for duty. Typically, those members "called back" will staff "reserve" apparatus and place stations back in service.

Battalion Chief 1-C was first in with heavy black smoke from the roof of a 10 story newly renovated hotel.

Here’s a pretty cool local news story from yesterday. A couple of our local Colleges (Virginia Tech and Va. Western) have been working together to highlight fire safety in college dorm rooms. See our local news  coverage  HERE  and the video below … Stay Safe and in House. Captain Wines

Snow and cold temperatures add to the realisticness  of Roanoke’s Regional Heavy and Tactical Rescue training. The Regional team consists of members from Roanoke Fire / EMS,  Salem Fire / EMS  and Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Departments. Captain Chad Riddleberger explains that in temperatures ranging from – 10  to  +110 degrees, Roanoke Valley’s Bravest are on the job! Stay Safe ...

The off campus home housed 6 Washington and Lee University Students. They were in the Furrs Mill home when the fire started  Sunday night but were able to escape without injury. Stay Safe and in House! Captain Wines

Stay safe and in House! Captain Wines

Crews are on scene of a multi-alarm fire on Orange Ave. in Roanoke, Va. The fire is located in a vacant (under construction) 3 story hotel. Local news coverage can be found  HERE  and HERE. I will post further details and photos when available.  “Fire Boy” Fleitz has his gumball light mounted in the mini-van and is en route for on-scene ...