Category Archives: Recent Calls

House Fire on Walker Road

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke investigation call on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, around 4:00 PM on Walker Road. Engine 51 and Engine 52 responded to the scene. While in route to investigate, dispatch advised the crews … Continue reading

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Structure Fire on Lakeview Boat Dock Rd.

Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a structure fire on Lakeview Boat Dock Rd. just after 7:00 A.M. this morning. Engine 51 and Engine 52 both responded to the fire. Engine 51 arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming … Continue reading

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Sharps Chapel VFD Responds to Brush Fires

Sharps Chapel VFD responded to a couple brush fires over the weekend. The first was on Friday, November 4, 2016. It occurred behind Rhonda’s Market & Deli on Sharps Chapel Rd. Rescue 51 and Rescue 52 responded quickly and extinguished … Continue reading

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Motorcycle Accident on Sharps Chapel Road

Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a motorcycle accident on Sharps Chapel Road near Palmers Junction. The accident happened on 10/24/2016 around 3:00 PM. Rescue 51 and Engine 52 responded to the scene. Fire units arrived on scene and assisted … Continue reading

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Vehicle Accident and Residential Fire on July 4th

Sharps Chapel VFD responded to two calls on July 4th. The first call was a vehicle accident on Sharps Chapel Rd. at Cape Russell Rd. Fire units arrived on scene to find the vehicle over the embankment on its side. The … Continue reading

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Grizzell Ridge Rd. Barn Fire on 5/7/2016

Sharps Chapel VFD responded to a barn fire on Grizzell Ridge Rd. on 5/7/2016. The fire started from a lawn mower that had been parked too close to hay bales. The heat from the muffler ignited the hay. Once Sharps … Continue reading

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Cape Russell House Fire

On Sunday, March 27th, the Union County Dispatch received a call of a residential structure fire. Sharps Chapel and Northeast Union Fire Departments was dispatched to the incident. Sharps Chapel E52 arrived on the scene in 6 minutes with two crew … Continue reading

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Snow Hits Sharps Chapel on Valentine’s Day

  Snow started falling in Sharps Chapel during the afternoon on Valentine’s Day. Road conditions deteriorated quickly. Sharps Chapel VFD blocked the horseshoe bend at the request of law enforcement until the highway department could scrap and spread sand to help … Continue reading

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Tanglewood Camper Fire

Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a camper fire on 1/28/16 at around 5:00 PM. Engine 51 and Engine 52 both responded. Dispatch advised a residence was near the camper. Fire units arrived on scene to find the camper over … Continue reading

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Trailer Fire on Dyke Rd.

Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4:37 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015. Engine 51 and Engine 52 responded to the call at 105 Dyke Road. Engine 51 arrived on scene first to find a … Continue reading

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