Friday, May 24 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:33:24 GMT
Smith Street between Morris and Ruffner Avenue is closed after a crash sent the utility pole down. The immediate area is blocked as a result.Emergency crews responded to the crash after a man driving
Driver flees crash scene after crash knocks down utility pole in Charleston
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
As temperatures continue to climb and the power crews continue to work on restoring electricity to the region, many agencies that help homebound residents are struggling to keep up with the demand for services.
Drivers with the Huntington Meals on Wheels program said Thursday that they're trying to drink plenty of water, stay in air conditioned areas as much as possible and they're on the lookout for residents who appear to have be in trouble as a result of the extreme heat.
They said there are signs that someone is in trouble. "When people aren't doing the same thing that we normally see them doing everyday, so that gives us an alert," said Jay Johnson, a driver with Meals on Wheels.
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