The Shadow
CLIFTON?FORGE?— The Clifton Forge Fire Department responded to 42 calls in December — 25 EMS?calls and 17 fire calls.
Thirty-six calls originated within the town limits. Six calls came from Alleghany County. The department averaged 9.1 firefighters on each fire call.
The department logged 186.8 miles on its equipment, which includes all service vehicles.
Fire calls for the month included:
— Dec. 2, Interestate 64, mile marker 31, for a tractor-trailer fire. Nine firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 3, 120 W. Ridgeway St., for an alarm activation. Eight firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 5, 1504 Chestnut St. for an alarm activation. Eight firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 8, 550 Pine St. for an alarm activation. Ten firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 8, Grafton Street and Interstate 64 for a motor vehicle accident. Seven firefighters responded with two pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 8, Nicholas Drive for a flue fire. Nine firefighters responded with two pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 12, Brian Center in Low Moor for a report of smoke in the kitchen area. Twelve firefighters responded with three pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 12, intersection of Ingalls and Main for a motor vehicle accident. Six firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 13, 110 Ross lane for a flue fire. Eight firefighters responded with two pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 15, public service call at 1333 Hamilton to pump water from a basement. Three firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 16, 1308 Woodlawn for an oven fire. Eleven firefighters responded with two pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 17, intersection of Oak Hill and Main for a motor vehicle accident. Ten firefighters responded with two pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 20, 800 W. Ridgeway St. for a report of individuals stuck in an elevator. Five firefighters responded with two pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 22, public service call to 2303 Sulphur Spring Rd., to pump water from a basement. Three firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
— Dec. 23, flue fire at 705 Commerce Ave. Thirteen firefighters responded with three pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 25, structure fire at 421 W. Ridgeway St. Twenty-two firefighters responded with four pieces of equipment.
— Dec. 27, 300 block of Ridgeway for a report of a possible railcar fire. Eleven firefighters responded with one piece of equipment.
