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Police warn of rising fentanyl; fire department credits mutual aid in Pennsylvania Avenue house fire
Summary
Detective Justin Hetherington reported an increase in fentanyl entering Harrison County and said the police department added a full-time officer; Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix described a house fire response on Pennsylvania Avenue where mutual aid helped save the house and rescue the family dog.
Detective Justin Hetherington reported an increase of fentanyl coming into Harrison County and urged residents to report any suspected drug activity to the police. He also said the police department has hired a full-time officer who will be in training for four to six weeks.
Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix reported a working fire on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The Nutter Fort Fire Department had five pieces of apparatus on scene and received support from Stonewood and Bridgeport fire departments. Chief Haddix said the family’s dog was rescued and the house was saved, and he expressed appreciation for assistance from a public-works employee named Jake.
