Town of Chilhowie Fire Department

Company 3 responded to a tractor-trailer accident at the 34.2 SB of I-81.  Upon arrival, found tractor-trailer overturned on the driver's side in the median. Driver, uninjured, extricated himself out thru passenger window on to the top of the truck.  Ladder used to assist the … [Read more...]

Company 3 was dispatched to a gasoline leak at 409 Whitetop Road. Upon arrival, found gas coming from inside a gas pump. Attendant had shut off the pump, but gas was still pouring out the bottom and spewing out the side. Taped off the entrances and contained the fuel until … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a tractro-trailer accident at the 34.4 NB of I-81.  Upon arrival, found the tractor-trailer had jack-knifed in to the median and was losing fuel.  No injuries reported.  Plugged the fuel tank and apparatus used to block traffic until VDOT closed the lane.  … [Read more...]

Compnay 3 responded to a traffic accident at the intersection of Whitetop and Saint James Roads.  Upon arrival, found two vehicles involved in a rear collison.  No injuries reported.  Stood by until vehicles were moved.   … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a tractor-trailer accident at the 40.1 NB of I-81.  Upon arrival, found the tractor-trailer jack-knifed in median with leaking fuel. No injuries. Contained diesel and stood by until wrecker cleared.   … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a grass fire at the 400 block of Lee Highway.  Upon arrival, found a small brush fire that had spread in to a grassy field.  Extinguished.   … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the 3600 block of St. Clairs Creek Road.  Upon arrival, found a single vehicle had overturned then went over an embankment with one fatality.  During the incident, Engine 3 received a flat tire after striking debris in the road from … [Read more...]

Company 3 was dispatched to a multi-vehicle traffic accident. Upon arrival, found a double-trailer tractor-trailer overturned across NB lanes and a commercial van overturned in the median. Debris in both NB and SB lanes.  Driver of the van was ejected and died at the scene. … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the intersection of Whitetop Road, Old Airport Road and Loves Mill Road.  Upon arrival found two vehicles involved in a frontal/lateral collision.  One driver transported to the ED.  Contained leaking fluids and remained on scene until … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a tree on fire at the 100 block of Four Apple Avenue.  Upon arrival, found a tree limb had fallen on to electrical lines and was burning.  Turned scene over to AEP.  … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the 300 block of St. Clairs Creek Road.  Upon arrival, found a single vehicle with heavy frontal and lateral damages after striking a bridge.  Driver transported to ED. Stood by until wrecker cleared.  … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the intersection of Highway 107 and Old Stage Road.  Upon arrival, found three vehicles involved. One vehicle pulled in front of another and was struck in driver's front panel/door. Vehicle then went over embankment, over a tree and … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the 1000 block of Shuler Hollow Road.  Upon arrival, found a single vehicle had struck a tree, avoiding a deer.  No injuries reported.  Stood by until wrecker cleared.   … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the 35.6 NB of I-81.  Upon arrival, found both vehicles pulled to the emergency lane with both drivers out uninjured. Truck towing trailer had caught front passenger tire of car causing a flat. Changed the tire and removed loose … [Read more...]

Company 3, along with Companies 4 & 9, responded to a smoke report at 106 River Road.  Upon arrival, found light smoke showing from a commercial structure.  Entry made and found a gas griddle on with grease burning.  Extinguished, cooled and ventilated.   … [Read more...]