Thanks again to Mike Legeros for this:
Alleghany County working. Major fire in Sparta on Main Street last night. EDIT: Updating and reformatting our notes, thank you readers.
Dispatched 10:28 p.m.[1] for Sparta-Alleghany, Cherry Lane, and Glade Creek fire departments.
[1] ABC45 cites Glade Creek dispatch time as 10:28 p.m., while another official cited the first 911 call at 10:32 p.m.
Fire building was the Keller Williams building at 15 North Main Street.
INITIAL CONDITIONS
Police unit(s) was first-arriving They attempted to make rescues and directed incoming fire and EMS personnel to the rear of the structure, for rescues.
EMS unit(s) was second-arriving. They noted people on a roof that needed rescue.
Fire unit(s) was third arriving. From news reports, they found the second floor of a mixed-used building "engulfed in flames."
Building was one of a row of historic mixed-used buildings, housing such occupancies as apartments, a realtor office, a local cable provider, and a coffee shop, from ABC45.
CFP reported EMS was the second unit on scene, reported multiple people trapped on the roof. From Fox 8, two people escaped to a neighboring roof. They were rescued using ladder trucks.
SUPPRESSION / SPECIAL CALLS
At least four ladders were flowing, Sparta-Alleghany and Glades Creek at the outset. Later with Elkin and Pleasant Hill (correct?) working.
At least one deck gun was flowing, from photos.
Special calls included Elkin (Surry) for tower ladder and Pleasant Hill (Wilkes) for aerial ladder.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Crews worked for hours, and the fire was extinguished around 6:30 a.m. From news reports.
From news reports, four apartments caught fire in the upstairs portion of the building. Eleven people were displaced.
Adjoining buildings were protected from fire walls, but suffered smoke and water damage.
Lots of images and videos on social media.
RUN CARD
Sparta-Alleghany FD
Cherry Lane FD - E703 E704 L7
Glade Creek FD
+ others from Alleghany County ?
Wilkes County
Austin FD - TA34
Traphill FD - TA35
Pleasant Hill FD - L33
State Road FD - E2 (coverage for Cherry Lane FD)
Surry County
Elkin FD - Tower 20
Skull Camp FD - E2 (coverage for Glade Creek FD)
Pine Ridge FD - TA2 (coverage for Glade Creek FD)
Virginia
Galax FD - Coverage, then to scene
Independence FD - Dispatched 11:27 p.m. - TA84 E82 U88 + nine FFs.
Medical
Alleghany County Rescue Squad
Ashe County Rescue Squad
Ashe County EMS
Elkin Rescue Squad
