tagged with: fire
June 3, 2009
George Mason playground burns in the night
wtvr has details on an overnight fire that destroyed the playground at George Mason Elementary:
Fire crews were called to the school at 3:30 this morning. [...] When Richmond fire crews got to the school they saw flames shooting 30 feet into the air. The fire melted most of plastic playground equipment.
May 23, 2009
Fire on 25th Street
The 900 block of 25th Street is blocked off as firefighters work to extinguish the flames at a bungalow across the street from the former Sunny Market.
March 2, 2009
fire at the Acme Grocery (UPDATED)
The RTD is reporting a serious fire at the Acme Grocery at Venable and Mosby Streets this morning:
Thirty firefighters were trying to bring the fire under control at 8 a.m., nearly an hour after it was reported at Acme Grocery. A passerby called Richmond authorities about 7:10 a.m. to say there were flames coming from the store, which is located at Venable and Mosby streets on a block of row houses.
UPDATE: Check out photos of the fire from across the street! Read more >
January 21, 2009
house fire on Nine Mile Road
The RTD is reporting that “four adults and several children were displaced by a house fire” early this morning in the 2800 block of Nine Mile Road.
October 15, 2008
Jefferson Town Homes rental office burns in the night
The unoccupied rental office of the Jefferson Town Homes (1900 block of Venable Street) burned just after 4AM this morning.
September 15, 2008
Fairmount eyesore has short future
Word from the code enforcement folks is that the corner store at 24th and Fairmount, vacant since burning almost 18 months ago, will likely have a demolition permit in place by the end of the month.
September 8, 2008
fire on 37th Street
A vacant house burned this morning in the 1300 block of North 37th Street.
August 30, 2008
fire on Accommodation Street
Four apartments in the 2000 block of Accommodation Street in Mosby Court were destroyed in a fire at around 9PM last night. [via]
August 22, 2008
fire on Clay Street
There was a house fire at 2802 East Clay Street just after 3PM this afternoon. It was reported that the firefighters had to break the door down next door to get in to the burning house. Witnesses report that a dog was rescued and a cat is still missing.
August 16, 2008
car fire on Phaup Street
Firefighters responded to reports of a car entirely engulfed in flames at 2325 Phaup Street in Fairfield Court just after 7AM this morning. Neighbors describe hearing 2 small explosions just prior to the burning.
July 17, 2008
free smoke detectors
Richmond City has free smoke detectors for anyone that needs one. They will also come out and install them (free) and give you a battery (free) too. Call 646-1526 for more info.
July 7, 2008
fire rages at 22nd and Cedar
Fireman are working to control a house fire at 22nd and Cedar Streets. No word on what started the fire or the fate of the residents.
June 26, 2008
fire on 30th Street
The half of a duplex at 1216 North 30th Street was heavily damaged by an overnight fire. All of the residents are reported to have escaped uninjured.
June 5, 2008
fire on 24th Street
A fire ripped through a set of frame row houses in the 1100 block of 24th Street today at around 11AM. Four residents got out safely. There is no mention of what started the fire. [via]
March 26, 2008
fire at 2312 T Street
Fire this afternoon at 2312 T Street; no word the cause or the residents.
December 22, 2007
massive house fire on Fairmount
The long-empty house at 2008 Fairmount Avenue burned this morning, blanketing the immediate area in heavy smoke. Neighbors at the scene said that 2 individuals, a man and a one-legged woman, had been living in the back of the house. There is no word on if they are ok or how the fire started.
October 29, 2007
fatal fire at S and 30th Streets
A woman has died as a result of injuries from a fire early Sunday morning in her house at the intersection of S and North 30th Streets. The unidentified woman was the only person in the house at the time of the fire. [via]
October 2, 2007
Valor Awards for local police officers, firefighters
In a ceremony today at the Richmond Convention Center, 2 of the 16 awards given out were the bronze Valor Awards for Officers Mervin Mayo and Gregory Nienow for saving five people and a dog from a burning house on North 29th Street in January of this year. [via]
September 28, 2007
fire at 3318 Q Street
The fire department was called in for visible flames at 3318 Q Street just after 6PM. No word on how the fire started or the condition of the residents; the house was initially reported as empty.