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CFD Saves Apartment from Fire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 26, 2021

An Attic Fire Raged in a Charlottesville Apartment Building; CFD Extinguishes Fire and Saves Building

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Firefighters from across the city were called to the 100 block of Carrollton Terrace in the Jeffer...

Second Victim Dies from Early Morning Fire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 21, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The early morning house fire claims the life of a second victim, one remains hospitalized.  

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A second occupant of yesterday's early morning house fire on Cherry Ave has die...

House Fire Claims One Life, Two Others Hospitalized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 21, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - An early morning house fire claims the life of one occupant, two others are in critical condition.

Firefighters from across the city were called to the 1000 block of Cherry Ave in the early morning ho...

CFD Graduates Largest and Most Diverse Recruit Academy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 19, 2021

CFD Graduates Largest and Most Diverse Recruit Academy

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Fire Department announces the graduation of twenty-two firefighters, the most diverse academy in the organization's ...

Pastor Hollifield joins CFD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2021

Crozet Pastor Paul Hollifield is Charlottesville Fire Department's newest member, serving as the chaplain.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Crozet Pastor Paul Hollifield is Charlottesville Fire Department's ...

Charlottesville appoints Dr. Hezedean Smith as Fire Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 12, 2020

Dr. Smith starts as Chief on December 1 and has served most recently as an Assistant Chief for the Orlando Fire Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Acting City Manager John Blair announces the appointment of Dr. Hezedean A...