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Botetourt officials outline cause and recovery after Sept. 26 Troutville fire; EMS training, equipment funding approved
Summary
Officials told the board the Troutville Fire Training Center fire likely began from electrical arcing in conduit above combustible training props; the county described insurance steps, backup 911 relocation and approved $30,000 to buy a used UTV outfitted for patient transport.
Chief Alan Ferguson briefed the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors on the Sept. 26 fire at the Troutville Fire Training Center, saying investigators and multiple fire-marshal offices concluded the most likely origin was electrical arcing inside conduit above combustible training props.
“On Friday morning, September 26th, there was a fire about 5:14 a.m. that was recognized in the Troutville Fire Training Center,” Chief Ferguson said, describing heavy smoke on arrival and extensive fire load from training props made of OSB and particle board. He told the board the arcing likely breached metal conduit and produced sparks that ignited nearby combustibles.
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