| Dumpster Fire, River Road |
| Sat. Mar 6th 2010 |
Engine 231 extinguished this dumpster fire in the 3200 blk. of River Road on Saturday. The cause of the fire was not known, and only minor damage to the recycling container....
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| Another Valley Snow Storm |
| Sat. Feb 6th 2010 |
Before leaving several feet of snow, members of the company lead by Chief Matt Hughes switched gears from fighting fires to fighting off a snow filled apron, If we can't get the apparatus out of the building, we can't help anyone. After members worked in shifts throwing snow, and the town's help, we...
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| Automatic Fire Alarm, 298 West Old Cross Rd. |
| Sat. Jan 2nd 2010 |
Originally dispatched as an automatic fire alarm turned out to be light odor of smoke in the house. E231 arrived to find an odor of smoke and quickly requested additional resources. With help from E21 and E654, the odor was coming from an electrical components on the furnace. No Injur...
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| Smoke in the house, South Congress Street |
| Tue. Nov 3rd 2009 |
Around 1700 hrs., Engine Co.'s 23, 21,50 - Truck 23 & Ambulance 19-3 were alerted for smoke in the house, in the 9900 blk. of South Congress St. Truck 23 arrived and reported nothing showing, As units began arriving, Truck 23 reported a overheated appliance, and made the recommend...
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| Mutual-Aid to Rockingham County for the House Fire |
| Sun. Oct 18th 2009 |
Just before 0230 hrs, Company 23 was requested by Rockingham County to assist on the house fire at 17258 Raders Church Rd. in Timberville. After E231 assisted, they were tranferred to Company #60 to fill-in until units became available from the incident. No injuries were reported....
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| Franwood Lane Field Fire |
| Fri. Oct 9th 2009 |
This early afternoon field fire taxed the southern battalion when first arriving units found about 2-3 arces burning towards a barn and home. E231 committed to the residental exposure. A second fire had developed east of the main fire which was knocked down by Brush-23, E232 maintained a water suppl...
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| Public Education at the Shenandoah Valley Academy |
| Tue. Sep 29th 2009 |
The New Market Fire & Rescue Squad Companies participated in a lecture and static display for the students of Shenandoah Valley Academy. Everyone enjoyed the show from how to "stop,drop & roll" to how the equipment works. Thanks to all the students for the invitation to t...
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| Vehicle Fire, Quicksburg Road and Farm Lane |
| Tue. Aug 18th 2009 |
Around 11:30AM, Units from the New Market Vol. Fire & Rescue Squad were dispatched to a vehicle fire on Quicksburg Road, near Farm Lane. On arrival, E231 and A19 found a pick-up truck carrying approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel on fire. It appears that a stack of tires...
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| MVA, I-81 NB |
| Tue. Aug 4th 2009 |
Just before 2PM, Units from New Market, Mt. Jackson & Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue were dispatched to this single vehicle accident with injuries on Interstate 81 Southbound, prior to the exit 264. Crew's from Engine 231 & Squad 23 removed the roof to access the pat...
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| Building Damaged by High Winds |
| Sat. Jul 25th 2009 |
Just before 1700 Hrs, a severe thunderstorm brought down trees and damaged this building north of New Market on US Route 11. Units from New Market and Mt. Jackson Fire & Rescue checked the area and found property damage only....
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