Fires on McDivitt Road, Apperson Drive
Aila Boyd
aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com
The Salem Fire & EMS Department had a busy weekend. The department responded to two fires on Saturday, one at a residential structure in the morning and another at a commercial structure in the afternoon.
The residential fire was at 16 McDivitt Road. The department responded to it at approximately 5:59 a.m., according to a city news release. Two individuals were inside the home at the time of the fire, but they were both evacuated safely.
“The first units arrived within 5 minutes of receiving the 911 call and found fire along the exterior wall of the mobile home,” the release noted. “It took firefighters 25 minutes to contain and extinguish the fire.”
The Salem Fire Marshal’s Office is still investigating the cause of the fire; however, the damage is estimated to be $10,000.
Approximately 23 personnel from the Salem Fire & EMS Department responded and assisted in extinguishing the fire.
The second fire occurred at a commercial structure at 2011 Apperson Drive at approximately 4:05 p.m.
“The first units arrived at Virginia Industrial Cleaners & Equipment within five minutes of receiving the 911 call and found heavy smoke in the V.I.C.E. showroom area,” according to a release. “It took firefighters 35 minutes to contain and extinguish the fire that was discovered in the office area. The building sustained heavy fire, smoke, and water damage and a portion of Apperson Drive near the business was closed until firefighters cleared the scene.”
The release noted that the Salem Fire Marshal’s Office has not determined the cause of the fire and that damage estimates aren’t available.
Approximately 34 personnel from the Salem Fire & EMS Department responded and assisted in extinguishing the fire.
