Tag: fire
None injured in Mia’s Kitchen fire
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
On Monday morning, a fire broke out at Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Old Town.
According to nearby residents, the fire led...
South Alex rebuilds after ‘devastating’ fire
By Lindsey Sullivan | [email protected]
A massive, four-alarm structure fire in February created a column of smoke over Alexandria that was visible from miles away....
Four-alarm fire destroys construction site near Route 1
By Luke Anderson | [email protected]
A plume of black smoke billowed above Alexandria on Saturday due to a four-alarm structure fire about a mile south...
Fire Chief Robert Dubé announces retirement
By Arya Hodjat | [email protected]
Alexandria Fire Chief Robert Dubé is retiring effective July 3, according to a city news release.
Dubé, who has served as...
Your Views: Public safety must be budget priority
To the editor:
City council is engaged in what I believe is their most challenging annual task: finalizing the city’s budget. Because budget dollars are...
Elderly woman dies in South Pitt Street fire
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
An elderly woman was found dead in a townhouse fire on South Pitt Street early Wednesday morning, according to Raytevia...
Our view: National Night Out helps build community
Two significant numbers this week in Alexandria are 35 and 36.
Tuesday was the 35th annual National Night Out, which is a nationwide crime and...
Our View: Public safety must come first
Public safety is the first function of government at every level. This necessity stems from the fact that, without protection, we live in a...
Alexandria man convicted of apartment complex arson
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
An Alexandria man was convicted on Oct. 25 of setting an apartment building on fire by throwing Molotov cocktails at...
