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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kingwood Elementary evacuated for kitchen fire
KINGWOOD, (WBOY) — Students and staff evacuated Kingwood Elementary School in Preston County on Monday after a small fire was reported in the school's kitchen. The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department was called to the school at 1:18 p.m. because an oven was on fire, according to a release on social media. School staff used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out and turned off power to the oven before emergency crews arrived, the fire department said. Students and staff were evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Arcade games, weapons, crystals on new 'unallowable' expense list for West Virginia's Hope Scholarship One fire truck responded, and firefighters investigated the cause of the fire. The school announced that the fire was due to an electrical problem with the oven. Kingwood firefighters said that the elementary school did a 'great job' handling the fire and ensuring that everyone remained safe. No scheduling changes were made as a result of the fire and there was 'minimal damage,' the school said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kingwood VFD selling emergency vehicle, utility pickup
KINGWOOD, (WBOY) — Have you ever wanted to have your own emergency vehicle? Now might be your chance! In a Saturday Facebook post the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department announced that it is selling two of its trucks. One of the trucks, a 2000 F-550 4×4 mini pumper, has a Pierce utility body, a 7.3L power stroke diesel with 6-speed manual transmission, a 12k lbs WARN winch and a Waterous CPK-2 pump capable of 300 GPM and a 250 gallon tank. At the time of publication there were 19,797 miles on the vehicle with 2,137.8 hours of service, however these numbers will increase as it is still in use. The asking price is $75,000. Road reopened, no injuries in Clarksburg house fire The second is a 2003 4×4 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. A 6.6L Duramax Diesel with an automatic transmission, this truck, described in the post as 'simply a utility pickup' does not have a box, pump or tools. It currently has 42,201 miles on it with 2,940.5 hours of service, which will not increase as the vehicle has been taken out of service. The asking price is $20,000. Those interested in purchasing either vehicle or seeking more information can contact the department through Facebook or by email at info@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Hazmat team called to propane fire at Kingwood Walmart
KINGWOOD, (WBOY) — Emergency crews are currently on the scene of an active propane fire at Walmart in Kingwood. Details are limited at this time, but according to an official with the Preston County 911 Center, at about 8:55 p.m., crews were alerted to a propane leak at the Walmart location in Kingwood. Crews on the scene found that there was an active fire and were in the process of putting it out at about 9:55 p.m. Man sentenced for Memorial Day shooting at Grafton Walmart Officials confirmed that no one was injured and that the building was evacuated. The extent of the damage has yet to be determined. Crews with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department, Albright Volunteer Fire Department, Tunnelton Volunteer Fire Department, KAMP Ambulance and the Monongalia County Hazmat Team responded to the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
