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Articles by Andy Chatman

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Industrial Explosion With Fire and Injuries

Wilkes County


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WILKES COUNTY – A dust explosion and fire required the response of multiple agencies on Tuesday to the eastern Wilkes County town on Ronda.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Ronda Community Fire Department

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Roaring River Fire, Pleasant Hill Fire, Austin Fire, Broadway Fire, Millers Creek Fire, CC Camp Fire, Elkin Fire, Wilkes County FMO, Wilkes County EMS, Wilkes County EM
INCIDENT TYPE: Explosion


Fatal House Fire Wilkes County

Wilkes County


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WILKES COUNTY – On Sunday morning, February 19 at 08:58 hours, Pleasant Hill and Ronda Fire Departments were dispatched to a dwelling fire at 1823 Luffman Road.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Pleasant Hill Fire Department

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Ronda Fire, Austin Fire, State Road Fire
INCIDENT TYPE: Working Fire + Additional Companies


Pleasant Hill Fire Department

Wilkes County


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1958 Howe Pumper



PRIMARY AGENCY: Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.





Working Industrial Fire in Lenoir

Caldwell County


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LENOIR – Lenoir firefighters responded to a fire in a dust collection/shaving collection system Thursday morning at approximately 10:15 hours.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Lenoir Fire Department


INCIDENT TYPE: Working Fire


Austin and Pleasant Hill Responds to Overnight Fire

Wilkes County


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WILKES COUNTY – On Monday, November 7 at 00:25 hours, firefighters from Austin (Station 34) and Pleasant Hill (Station 33) responded to 4648 Austin-Traphill Road for a reported structure fire.



PRIMARY AGENCY: Austin Fire Department
ASSISTING AGENCY: Pleasant Hill Fire

INCIDENT TYPE: Working Fire