MORGANTOWN – Morgantown Fire Department Station 1 has called South High Street home since 1954. That’s about to change. The city announced Wednesday that the empty lot […]
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Firefighters receive cancer screening thanks to recent grant
When responding to fires, firefighters are often exposed to unseen dangers outside of the flames. In a burning building there are hundreds of chemicals in the form […]
Crash Responder Safety Week reminds drivers to ‘slow down, move over’
First responders rush to the scene of accidents, often risking their own safety to provide life-saving care to those involved. Traffic accidents present additional challenges to firefighters […]
Gas leak suspected in Wells Street home explosion
What is believed to be a gas explosion at a Morgantown residence Wednesday morning sent multiple people to the hospital and left the home with structural damage. […]
MFD rope rescue team saves man who suffered ‘significant fall’ between Morgantown buildings
Early Thursday morning, the Morgantown Fire Department made a dramatic rescue after an unidentified person fell down a narrow space between two buildings in downtown Morgantown, sustaining […]
Ashton Estates blaze totals several townhomes
A massive structure fire that began around 11:35 a.m. Monday at Ashton Estates on Smithtown Road claimed three townhomes and damaged others before firefighters from nearly a […]
Morgantown firefighters participate in exercise physiology pilot program
For the past few weeks, the Morgantown Fire Department has been conducting various trainings throughout the city with the goal of providing firefighters with practical skill training […]
Morgantown Fire Department conducting training in residential areas; no cause for alarm
Morgantown Fire Department will conduct training exercises at several vacant properties around town, specifically at 248/250 Gem St., as well as 453 Pine St. and a location adjacent […]
Morgantown firefighters rescue dog trapped at cliff base
A dog was reunited with its owners Wednesday after Morgantown firefighters rescued it from a precarious situation at the Cobun Creek Reservoir Tuesday evening. Local resident Tina […]
Man facing arson, harassment charges for Grant Avenue apartment fire
Morgantown police and fire marshals filed charges against a Morgantown man in relation to a Nov. 28 fire at a Grant Avenue apartment. The Morgantown Fire Department […]
