No water supply problem here

Pictures and details of an apartment fire yesterday in Romney, WV, courtesy of Mineral County Office of Emergency Management Director Marc Bashoor:

Mineral County units from Burlington, Fort Ashby, Keyser, and New Creek spent five hours assisting units from Hampshire and Hardy County fight a fire in a large occupied apartment building Monday in Romney (HampshireCounty). Romney units attempted an aggressive interior attack, but were driven back by collapsing ceilings and roofing materials. Firefighters withdrew to a defensive operation, operating over a dozen exterior lines before the first (and only) ladder truck from Keyser could arrive (approximately 30 mountain miles away).

With temperatures hovering around 95 degrees, EMS units set up several rehabilitation areas, while at least one firefighter was transported to the hospital for heat related issues. The Red Cross was assisting Hampshire County officials with relocating occupants and providing comfort for firefighters.

This was the 2nd fire of the day for Hampshire County, with many of the County’s units still operating at a body shop fire in the Augusta area.