Fire breaks out in apartment building in downtown Pulaski
Staff Report
Fire broke out in an apartment building late Wednesday afternoon in downtown Pulaski.
It appeared the fire was on the top floor of the apartment building at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street – next to Taking It To The Streets Ministry and the Pulaski County Administration Building.
Firefighters from the Pulaski and Dublin fire departments were on the scene – including the ladder trucks of both departments. Also assisting were firefighters from Draper and Newbern. Pulaski County Fire and Rescue assisted as did Pulaski Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Pulaski County Emergency Management and Pulaski County Joint 9-1-1 Communications Center and the American Red Cross.
Firefighters were able to rescue one person and several animals from the building with the injured person being transported to a local hospital.
Reports are 12 people were displaced from the apartment building due to the blaze.
No word yet on the suspected cause of the fire.
(Mike Williams photos/Patriot Publishing)
April 30, 2025 @ 5:11 pm
When heading to a call they still need to abide the traffic lights and not run over top of other drivers..
May 1, 2025 @ 7:57 am
The big bright colored trucks with their loud engines, even louder sirens, and insanely bright lights warning you to move….Luuuuuucy!!!! You can adjust your tooth in the mirror later, take a break from lighting your sixth Marb Red, move over and let the boys do their job. VA Code 46.2-920 actually does give emergency vehicles in direct response the legal ability to go through signalized intersections. Don’t get mad because you weren’t paying attention.
April 30, 2025 @ 6:09 pm
My Mom, Daughter, GRANDson, and myself lived on the second floor of these apts., many years ago. It hurts my heart to see them on fire! 💔 I pray, everyone who lived there, got out safely! I also pray all the First Responders are safe. 🙏🙏
May 1, 2025 @ 6:36 am
That’s the dumbest thing I heard. The law says move out of their way! They need to get there quickly to assist to the emergency 🤦🏼♀️
May 1, 2025 @ 9:10 am
Lucy, The traffic law in Virginia is to yield to emergency vehicles with lights on.
If you or a loved one was trapped on the top floor, would you be OK if they were a few minutes later due to waiting at a stop light or two?
Virginia Code §46.2-829 states that when an emergency vehicle is proceeding to or from an emergency and is giving an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or air horn and is also displaying emergency lights, all other vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to them.
May 1, 2025 @ 11:09 am
Lived in Pulaski growing. I pray for the people and thank God everyone survived.
May 1, 2025 @ 2:53 pm
my daughter had a fire at her apartment just around the corner. Pulaski should to a better inspecting these old buildings before they let people rent them out. my kid only has one way in or out during a fire. what’s wrong with this picture?
May 1, 2025 @ 2:54 pm
I live on 8th street and just happened to be looking out my back porch when a large ball of very dark smoke rose from the area within less than 2 minuets the smoke became brown or yellow/tan and about 50 seconds later it dissipated. When Pulaski FD obtained the high reach Ladder truck and hose cannon I thought it may grow spider webs for years in the rigging. I am happy to say my predication was false. the change in smoke colors proved what a lot of water can do to knock down a damaging blaze, Good Job chief and turn out crew .
May 1, 2025 @ 2:57 pm
Patriot staff , this coverage reminds me of SWT and Dan Rooker era. Excellent coverage.
May 2, 2025 @ 8:07 am
So here’s another building in town that’s going to sit boarded up for the next thirty years.