| Gas Smell at VA Highlands Small Business Incubator |
| Thu. Dec 24th 2009 |
At 1109, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to a strong gas smell at the VA Highlands Small Business Incubator, located at 851 French Moore, Jr. Blvd. Several employees of U.S. Solutions Group, which is located within the Incubator Facility, experienced headaches and nausea and were evacuated while t...
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| 2 Vehicle accident on Porterfield Highway |
| Thu. Dec 24th 2009 |
At 0754, Abingdon Fire was alerted to a 2 vehicle accident in the 16000 block of Porterfield Highway. The accident involved a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck. The pickup sustained heavy front end damage and deposited engine fluids on the roadway. There were no injuries. VA State Police investigat...
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| Single Vehicle Accident Green Springs Road |
| Mon. Dec 14th 2009 |
At 1758, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a single vehicle accident at 19155 Green Springs Road. Vehicle left roadway, ran up on a bank, and landed in a ditch.Occupant did not require medical treatment. Engine 201, Brush 208, Utility 207, Command 209, and Command 210 responded t...
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| Motor Vehicle Collision with down power lines |
| Sun. Dec 13th 2009 |
At 8:17PM, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to the 600 block of Walden Rd. On arrival found a single vehicle collision , truck vs. utility pole. The pole was broken and power lines were hanging about the vehicle. The occupant had already self extricated upon our arrival. AFD stood by until AE...
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| Medivac landing |
| Sat. Dec 12th 2009 |
Abingdon Fire Department was called out to assist in setting up a LZ (landing zone) for Wings Air Rescue. The site was setup at the Shooters parking lot on Porterfield Highway.
Engine 201, Tanker 202 and Brush 208 responded....
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| The long day |
| Wed. Dec 9th 2009 |
Abingdon Fire Department was kept busy today on 28 calls between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm as a weather front that moved through the area; bringing in tremendous gusts of wind that uprooted many trees within our fire district. Heavy rains the day before coupled with strong winds uprooted t...
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| Assist at Bristol Compressors |
| Sun. Dec 6th 2009 |
Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched at 22:58 to assist Washington County Fire/Rescue with a fire at Bristol Compressors. The fire started in a large HVAC unit on the roof which caused part of the roof to catch on fire. The fire was contained to the HVAC unit , a small section of the roof, a...
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| Motor Vehicle accident |
| Fri. Dec 4th 2009 |
At 17:36, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a 4 vehicle accident at the intersection of Main and Court Streets. One vehicle traveling eastbound on Main Street veered into the westbound lane, sideswiping 2 vehicles and then "t-boning" the third vehicle in the right side. Those inju...
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| Structure Fire - Assist Green Springs FD |
| Fri. Nov 27th 2009 |
Responded to Green Springs FD 1st due to assist with structure fire. Responded with Engine 204, Tanker 202, Command 209 and 210....
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| Smoke Report in Nursing Home |
| Wed. Nov 18th 2009 |
At 0403, Abingdon Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a smoke smell in a resident's room at the Westhaven Retirement Living Center at 860 Wolfe Creek Trail. Engine 204, Command 209, and Command 210 responded. Thermal imaging camera was used and nothing was located. We were assisted by the ...
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