Moatsville Home Burns

At 0908 on January 14, 2023, Engine 71 was requested to assist Philippi, Belington and Juniorvolunteerfire departments, along with BCES, with a structure fire on Chestnut Ridge Road in Moatsville in BarbourCounty. Engine 72 staffed with five responded. Philippi Engine 42 arrived to a working fire in a single-story dwelling with an access issue due to the driveway. Crews began advancing over600 feet of attack line to begin an interiorattack and found a well advanced attic fire consuming most of the dwelling. All occupants exited safely priorto fire department arrival. Engine 72 arrived on scene as third due and sent it's manpowerto assist with the interiorattack.

- Photos courtesy of Nutter Fort FD