Trapped Fire Chief Heroic Escape At Bluefield Blaze
Fire Chief Lee Puckett and Fireman Curtis Thompson were overcome by smoke during a Thursday blaze at Bradmann Building in Bluefield. Puckett, hospitalized with smoke inhalation and a severe abdominal burn, recalled reentering the flames to reach the exit. Thompson also received treatment and both remained under observation.
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Bradmann
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Sanitarium
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Tabor’s Market
Thompson
Flat Top Insurance Co
Ideal Gown Dream Goes Up In Smoke In Fire
A bridal shop fire destroyed 21 gowns including two meant for upcoming weddings. Bride Kathy Sexton of Bluefield, whose June 16 ceremony was affected, searches Bluefield Princeton and Charleston for replacements. Staff say they will try to replace gowns quickly and reschedule bridal photos.
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Bradley
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Bluefield
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Daily Telegraph
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Mable Bradley
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Community acts rise after Bradmann Building fire
Community members and local businesses aid responders and onlookers after the Thursday Bradmann Building fire. The Kroger Company donated food for eight plus hours of firefighting, Bluefield Chamber of Commerce staff provided coffee, and Bluefield Sanitarium Clinic and Appalachian Power Company offered photographers access to their roofs for photos.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Sanitarium Clinic
Appalachian Power Company
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