09/30/2026
28th of September at 11:18pm the Volunteers at Valley VFD were alerted for a structure fire with possible entrapment off Brickhill Road in the Millersville community of the City of Pleasant Valley...
Deputy Chief-12 responded in Utility-127 along with Engines 122 and 124. Deputy Chief-12 arrived within 6 minutes to find heavy fire showing from 3 sides on a well involved single story structure. Command also requested protection to exposures of a commercial building off the delta side. With the heavy fire showing and possible exposure, command went ahead and struck a 2nd alarm adding numerous other volunteer fire departments..
Engine-122 and 124 arrived directly in behind U-127. A 2.5" blitz line was pulled for heavy fire suppression at the rear, a 1.5" cross lay was pulled for fire attack at the front door/ primary searches. A rear bumper line was pulled to protect the adjacent commercial building.. Monongah VFD Tanker-103 arrived in behind E-124 and began supplying its water... Winfield Dist VFD E-137 arrived and sent its manpower. Command-12 had Boothsville VFD secured the hydrant and laid LDH supply line down to the scene. (Approximately 1300').
A family member of the homeowners would confirm no one would be Inside the residence, but believed a couple dogs would may still be ... Fire suppression would continue for a hour until command-12 would place the fire under control. Overhaul and checking for hotspots would continue for another hour to an hour and half. Unfortunately 2 dogs would not survive the blaze but was recovered.. Fairmont Fire Dept would respond Rescue-5 to assist with filling MSA Air cylinders for different departments..
At 3:30am the scene was placed under control and fire departments would start returning..
Thanks to our mutual aid departments who provided their assistance to us. If it was manpower, rehabilitation, and help with cleanup.
Monongah Fire Dept.
Farmington Vol. Fire Department
Winfield District Volunteer Fire Department
Baxter VFD Co.2
BOOTHSVILLE VFD
Rivesville VFD
Barrackville Vol Fire Department Company 1
Worthington Fire Department WV
Grant Town VFD
Fairmont Fire Department
Marion County Rescue Squad
Marion County WV Sheriff's Office
Spelter Volunteer Fire Department for a transfer to our station.. To help cover I-79. They was eventually pulled in to assist to overhaul and cleanup!!
Deputy Chief-12 Z.Eakle would hold command for the incident.. Valley VFD operated with 9 volunteers. Our apparatuses would back in station and in service at 0500 hours...
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