RUTLAND—Police are investigating a structure fire that occured at 90 Strongs Avenue July 10, resulting in a complete loss. Police said in a press release that the vacant home, belonging to Paul Arnado, was emitting flames around 2:30 a.m. July […]
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Man dies in six-alarm fire
By Evan Johnson Poultney—A Poultney man was the only victim of a fire that occurred on the evening of Jan. 8 in Poultney. At 2:49 p.m., the Poultney Fire Department received a report of a building on fire on Hampshire […]
New Killington fire station proposed
Citizen committee selects top site after considering a dozen By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—Do we really need a new fire station? Was the first question the Fire Department Facility Review Committee asked themselves when they formed in December 2014. Two […]
Rutland fire chief, city reach “separation agreement”
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND—Rutland City Fire Chief Michael Jones and the mayor reached an agreement that will see the chief depart his post at the end of this month. Outgoing city Fire Chief Michael Jones will receive more […]
Red Cross assisting after two-house fire in Wallingford
WALLINGFORD—The American Red Cross responded to a home fire on Church St. in Wallingford Tuesday night, May 30, that displaced two adults and two cats. Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers have met with the residents and have ensured everyone has a safe place […]
“Fire” delivers sizzlin’ performance
Rutland City Fire Department, GMP win first Lip Sync Battle By Polly Lynn Mikula UPDATE, MAY 10: The event raised over $16,000 for Wonderfeet Kid’s Museum. On Saturday night, April 29, eight teams battled it out at the inaugural Lip Sync […]
Rutland Fire Chief may quit; doesn’t see “eye to eye” with new mayor
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger Rutland City Fire Chief Michael Jones said he is considering quitting his job due to lack of support from the city’s new mayor. “We look at things differently, I would say,” Jones said Tuesday, April […]
Fire Marshal’s report highlights fire damage and safety efforts
Vermont’s 232 fire departments responded to an average of 3,000 emergency calls per month in 2016, according to an annual report released by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The report contains information from over 45,000 recorded emergency incidents. […]
Investigators seek info on Fair Haven fire
FAIR HAVEN—Investigators are looking into a fire that occurred at an unoccupied building in Fair Haven early Sunday morning, Feb. 5. Firefighters with the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department were notified at approximately 1:15 a.m. of a structure fire at […]
Fire department moves forward on new trucks, fire station
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—At the Killington Select Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Killington Volunteer Fire Department updated the town on new fire trucks and the opportunity for a new fire station on Killington Road (known locally as the Access […]