Richmond Fire Department
Coverage of Richmond Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Fire in Richmond displaces family of 11
A fire occurred in Richmond on Wednesday evening, resulting in the displacement of several people according to the Richmond Fire Department.
- Upside-down Roman candles caused Richmond Flying Squirrels fireworks malfunction, report finds
Roman candles loaded upside down caused sparks to shoot toward the crowd during the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ postgame fireworks display. A Richmond Fire Department incident report identified this as the cause of the malfunction.
- Video shows post-game fireworks malfunction after baseball game
A fireworks malfunction occurred during a post-game display at the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game in Virginia, causing sparks to fly into the stands. The Richmond Fire Department responded, and no serious injuries were reported. The team is investigating the incident with Pyro Shows, the event's fireworks vendor.
- Former Richmond Fire official, his family and friends accused in years-long embezzlement scheme
A former Richmond Fire Department official is accused of embezzling city funds with assistance from family and friends over several years. The scheme involved multiple individuals and lasted for an extended period.