Published 4 days ago • loading... • Updated 4 days ago

Southern West Virginia firefighter dies on way to fire

Summary by WOWK

MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) -- A firefighter died Monday evening on his way to fight a fire in the Jolo community of McDowell County. According to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, War Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson, 54, was responding to a fire in the 12000 block of Marshall Highway. They said Deputy Chief Lawson became sick and needed medical attention. He later became unconscious and was pronounced dead at t…

4 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

WOWK

Southern West Virginia firefighter dies on way to fire

4 days ago·Charleston, United States

Read Full Article

WVNS

One firefighter dies, another injured, while responding to McDowell County house fire

JOLO, WV (WVNS) -- A firefighter died and another was injured while responding to a structure fire in McDowell County. According to a press release, the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department, Raysal Volunteer Fire Department and War Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire at around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025 in the Jolo area of McDowell County. Once on the way to the fire, 54-year-old War Volunteer Fire D…

4 days ago

Read Full Article

WOAY-TV

Firefighter dies and another is injured in the line of duty

McDowell County, WV (WOAY) – One firefighter is dead, and another is injured while responding to a structure fire in Mcdowell County, WV. McDowell County 911 received a call on Monday evening of a structure fire in the Jolo area. Volunteer fire departments from Bradshaw, Raysal and War were all dispatched to the call. While travelling to the fire, 54-year-old Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson of the War fire department became ill and stated to the dri…

4 days ago

Read Full Article

Lootpress

One firefighter dies in line of duty and another injured

MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One firefighter has died, and another was injured while responding to a structure fire in McDowell County, WV. On Monday, February 17, 2025, at approximately 7:25 P.M., McDowell County 911 received a report of a structure fire in the 12000 block of Marshall Highway in Jolo, WV. They immediately dispatched the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department, Raysal Volunteer Fire Department, and War Volunteer Fire Department.…

4 days ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year