Red Cross helping both displaced families
~ Press release(s) provided by Stanley Volunteer Fire Department
STANLEY, Sept. 16 — Fire Chief Terry A. Pettit reported on Monday that for the second time in four days, the Stanley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire involving a house.
On Monday at 3:02 a.m., Stanley’s Company 24 responded to a call for a house fire at 1843 Old Stanley Road, about four miles west of Stanley. Chief Pettit stated that when firefighters arrived, fire was already coming out of the back of the two-story wood frame house.
The house suffered heavy damage and is considered a total loss. Damage is estimated at $100,00. The house is owned by Roger Broyles, who also had two tenants living there, Tony and Marion Stillwell. All three were able to escape the blaze.
Chief Pettit stated the fire started in a bedroom and appeared to be near a space heater that may have been too close to some furniture. Broyles did not have insurance on the house.
Chief Pettit said six units and 20 firefighters from the Stanley Fire Department responded to the call, and it took almost an hour to bring the fire under control. Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours to make sure the fire was out.
The Luray Fire Department was called to assist with covering calls at the Stanley station and provided a tanker for water supply. The Shenandoah Fire Department also responded with a tanker, along with the Page County EMS. No injuries were reported. The Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic control, and the Red Cross is assisting the home’s occupants with temporary living arrangements.
On Friday morning at 12:42 a.m., Stanley’s Company 24 responded to a house fire at 1087 Judy Lane, just off East Main Street in Stanley. Chief Pettit stated that firefighters were on the scene within six minutes and fire was showing from one end of the house.
The house suffered severe damage to the inside and estimated damage is around $100,000. The house is owned by Gary Cubbage of Stanley. Christian and Sarah Rivera, and their son Elijah, lived at the residence, and all three were at a local hospital due to a medical emergency at the time of the fire. The house was insured by both the owner and the occupants. The Red Cross is assisting the Rivera’s with temporary living arrangements.
The fire started in a bedroom ceiling and quickly spread into the attic, according to the fire chief. The investigation is continuing. Chief Pettit said six units and 17 firefighters from the Stanley Fire Department responded to the call, and it took about an 45 minutes to bring the fire under control. Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours to make sure the fire was out.
The Luray Fire Department was called to assist with covering calls at the Stanley station. Page County EMS also responded with one unit and crew, but no injuries were reported. The Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic control. Judy Lane was totally blocked by fire apparatus and East Main Street (Route 340 Bus.) was partially blocked for about two hours by hose lines connected to fire hydrants.
Chief Pettit concluded that these two fires were a real test for the new self-contained breathing apparatus that the department recently purchased at a cost of $170,000. The all-volunteer department was able to pay for them through local donations and fundraisers, and the recent training with the SCBA’s was valuable in ensuring firefighter safety.
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