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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
Electricity is coming back on for many across West Virginia, but the state's National Guard are continuing recovery efforts for those still struggling.
In a press release, the National Guard says they have 700 airmen and soldiers spread out across the state. The guards focus is on delivery supplies, such as water and food.
The West Virginia National Guard is coordinating its efforts with county and state officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. So far, the Guard has delivered more than 2.5 million bottles of water, 343,000 bags of ice, 100 generators, 102,000 meals, 375 oxygen tanks and other missions.
"We continue to run 24-hour operations and will continue our efforts as long as the counties need us," said Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, West Virginia adjutant general. "As we tailor down our forces we will ensure we concentrate the proper resources for the missions that are required of us. We currently still have 80 Health and Wellness teams making daily trips into affected communities checking on residents and delivering much needed supplies."
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