HOUSING COMPLEX FIRES Three Fires In 30 Hours Reported At Housing Complex Near St. Albans
Reported by: Bethany Simmons
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Jan. 7, 2013 11:40 AM EST
Updated: Jan. 7, 2013 5:59 PM EST
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St. Albans
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Three separate fires have been reported in the past 30 hours at the Indian Head housing complex on Coal River Road outside St. Albans.
Residents and Kanawha County Emergency Services Coordinator C.W. Sigman said the fires occurred in a six-unit town house building. The cause of the fires appears to be electrical in nature, but the state Fire Marshal's Office has been called to investigate.
One of the fires broke out in an attic, while the other two blazes started in the rear walls of the units. The amount of damage that occurred in the fires was unavailable.
No injuries were reported.
Emergency crews were responding Monday morning to a report of a structure fire in St. Albans.
Dispatchers said a fire was reported about 11:30 a.m. at 22 Geronimo Drive on the west side of St. Albans.
No other details have been released. Keep checking wchstv.com for updates.
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