Fire News
WFD Mourns the Loss of Retired Chief Cliff Sligar
Published on March 19, 2021
The Wheeling Fire Department mourns the loss of retired Fire Chief Cliff Sligar, who died Wednesday, March 17 in Wheeling.Chief Sligar joined the WFD…
WFD and American Red Cross Working to Sound the Alarm & Save Lives
Published on March 05, 2021
The City of Wheeling’s Fire Department and the American Red Cross Ohio River Valley Chapter are resuming their plans to install roughly 200 fre…
WFD Issues Safety Reminder on Home Heating Devices During Upcoming Cold Snap
Published on February 04, 2021
With frigid temperatures approaching the area next week, the Wheeling Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Prevention is reminding the public to be…
I-70 Eastbound Fulton Bridge Closure Beginning Monday, February 1
Published on January 25, 2021
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021, I-70 Eastbound will be closed from US 250 & WV 2 South -…
Wheeling Fire Department Releases 2020 Stats
Published on January 21, 2021
Overall calls for fire and emergency medical services decreased in 2020, the first yearly decline in recent memory, according to the Wheeling Fire De…
South York Street Fire Investigation
Published on January 03, 2021
Wheeling Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire at 315 South York Street on Wheeling Island Sunday afternoon, January 3.
An occ…
Avenue Eats Fire Update
Published on November 13, 2020
The Wheeling Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Investigations announced today the Nov. 1, 2020 fire at Avenue Eats, located at 1201 Valley View …
Valley View Avenue Fire Investigation
Published on November 01, 2020
Wheeling firefighters were called the scene of a structure fire just after 5 a.m. Sunday at the corner of Washington Avenue and Valley View Avenue in…
No Injuries in Early Morning Downtown Apartment Fire
Published on October 15, 2020
This morning, around 4:20 a.m., a fire alarm activation sent Wheeling firefighters to the Booker T. Washington apartments in downtown.
Moments…
South Wheeling Fatal Fire Investigation
Published on October 07, 2020
Wheeling Firefighters are investigating a fatal fire that occurred late Tuesday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., firefighters were called to 4224 Jacob…
