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Chickens Perish, Structures Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire In Virginia Chickens Perish, Structures Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire In Virginia
Chickens Perish, Structures Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire In Virginia An eagle-eyed paramedic was able to alert fire crews to an overnight blaze in Stafford County that damaged several structures. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, Stafford County Fire and Rescue units were alerted to a fire in the 500 block of Wyne Drive, near Warrenton Road in Falmouth, by an ambulance that was returning from the hospital and spotted it. Additional units were called to the area and upon arrival minutes later, they found three detached buildings, including a chicken coop, on fire.  The flames were quickly knocked down, with "minor impact to the adjacent resi…

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by Zak Failla
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Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know
Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Responders were working to clear the scene of a train derailment in Fredericksburg Sunday, July 21. Fredericksburg Fire Chief Michael Jones said that the derailment involving five train cars near 420 Cobblestone Drive and collided with the garage buildings on the property, on Saturday, July 20 around 8:50 p.m. The trains took down a concrete sound wall, which damaged four garages — one being completely flattened, responders said. Two of the five cars had been removed as of Sunday morning, Jones said. No injuries were reported as no passengers were on board. Following t…

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by Cecilia Levine