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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2016
Page
5
A Mercer County home on Pinoak Road was wiped out by a Tuesday fire. Fire crews from Matoaka East River and Bluestone Valley fought the blaze, which forced water tank shuttling to a remote site. No injuries reported but two girls ages 5 and 13 lost everything. a dog outside survived while another perished. investigators will determine the cause.
Bailey credits 16 year old Alex Neely for keeping the truck in park and exiting safely after a gasoline explosion. Neely and his father, Robert Neely Jr, escaped uninjured, noting the truck had gasoline cans strapped to its side and that there was no warning before the blast. The booster bed cover helped absorb impact, while authorities warn about the dangers of fueling or transporting gasoline cans in vehicles.
Mercer County officials faced questions about closing Bluefield satellite magistrate offices as a state directive, with locals calling it unfair and costly. Bluefield leaders and magistrates criticized lack of notice while noting travel for residents and officers. Commissioners moved to table for further talks, then voted to close the satellite offices.
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