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Crews battle garage fire in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield Fire and EMS contained a garage fire on Stockleigh Drive on Saturday afternoon with no injuries reported.
Downed Power Lines Close Hull Street Road
Downed power lines forced a road closure on Hull Street Road between Turner Road and Pocoshock Boulevard on August 31, 2026, with police directing drivers to use alternate routes while Dominion Energy made repairs.
Lightning sparks 6+ fires across Chesterfield County
A severe thunderstorm that swept through Chesterfield County overnight Sunday into Monday, August 17-18, sparked at least six lightning-caused fires and closed roads due to high water, prompting emergency crews to respond to 112 calls, most of them storm-related.
Heavy rain floods streets across Chesterfield County
Heavy rain Sunday evening flooded streets across Chesterfield County, stranding drivers and prompting over 100 emergency calls.
Fire crews respond to vehicle fire in Chesterfield
Fire crews responded to a vehicle fire on Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County on Sunday morning with no injuries reported.
House fire displaces person and dog in Chesterfield
A one-story home on Marobrith Drive was damaged by fire Saturday morning, displacing one resident and their dog.
Severe storms damage Chesterfield homes and roadways Monday evening
Severe storms swept through Chesterfield County on Monday evening, felling trees into homes and causing widespread power outages with no injuries reported.
Chesterfield Man Survives After Powerlines Wrap Crashed Jeep
Keith Adcock, a Chesterfield resident, was trapped in his Jeep for an hour after live power lines fell across the vehicle when another car hit a utility pole near Courthouse Road; he was safely extracted after Dominion Energy deenergized the lines.
Apartment Fire Damages Four Units, Injures One, Displaces Resident
One person injured and another displaced after a fire damaged four apartments in the 13300 block of Enclave Drive on Saturday morning.
Chesterfield emergency services deploy drone program with privacy safeguards
Chesterfield County police launched a Drone First Responders program on July 27, 2026, deploying unmanned aircraft to high-priority emergency calls with explicit privacy safeguards including human pilots, no AI control, public video release within seven days, and automatic 21-day video deletion.
Townhouse Fire Displaces Family of Three in Chesterfield
A townhouse fire at Broadwater Way in Chesterfield displaced an adult and two children with no reported injuries on July 26.
Two drown in private pond in Chesterfield County
A 12-year-old child and a 30-year-old woman drowned in a private pond on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on July 26, 2026, when the child struggled in the water and the woman attempted a rescue.
Motorcycle driver killed in Route 1 crash
A motorcycle driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 1 near Route 288 on Saturday evening, forcing authorities to close the highway for 4 to 6 hours.
Baby Born in Parking Lot Reunites With Chesterfield First Responders
Kate McCoy gave birth to her son at just 25 weeks in a parking lot with help from Chesterfield firefighters, and after 132 days in the NICU, the family reunited with the first responders who delivered him.
Chesterfield House Fire Underscores Dangers of Improper Cigarette Disposal
A house fire on Providence Creek Road in March 2026 caused by a discarded cigarette displaced five residents and prompted Chesterfield fire officials to reinforce warnings about proper smoking safety.
Teenager Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Chesterfield Business
A teenager was hospitalized Wednesday evening after a car crashed into a convenience store on Robious Road in Chesterfield County.
House Fire Displaces 4 Adults on Brandywine Avenue
A house fire on Thursday evening displaced four adults from a home on the 10000 block of Brandywine Avenue in Chesterfield, with no injuries reported.
Chesterfield firefighter hospitalized battling commercial fire
A Chesterfield County firefighter was hospitalized for heat exhaustion while battling a commercial fire on Reymet Road during extreme heat on July 3.
Two injured in South Chesterfield two-vehicle crash
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in South Chesterfield on Thursday night, according to police.
Vehicle Fire Damages House in Chesterfield County
A vehicle fire at a Chesterfield County home caused exterior damage but was contained before spreading to the structure.
Person Treated for Injuries in Chesterfield House Fire
One person was treated for injuries after a house fire Sunday morning on Silver Mist Avenue in Chesterfield County.
Flash Flooding Hits Chesterfield After Heavy Rains
Heavy rain from severe thunderstorms on June 28 caused flash flooding across Chesterfield County, affecting neighborhoods and roadways through the evening.
Couple Displaced After House Fire in Chesterfield
A couple escaped safely after a house fire at their home on Millers Run Road in Chesterfield County on Saturday evening, June 27, with both residents being displaced but uninjured.
Suspected radiation exposure temporarily closes Chesterfield ER
A Chesterfield County emergency room was briefly closed Wednesday night after a patient arrived saying they may have been exposed to a radiological agent, prompting a HAZMAT response. Testing found no radiation and no threat to the public, and the ER resumed normal operations.
Teen injured after stepping into traffic near Chesterfield school
A teenage girl was transported by helicopter after intentionally stepping into traffic near Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School on Bailey Bridge Road in Midlothian on Tuesday, June 16.
Restaurant fire in Chesterfield contained, no injuries reported
Chesterfield County firefighters contained a cooking-related grease fire at Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant on Hull Street Road in less than 20 minutes with no injuries reported.
Driver Seriously Injured in Crash on Route 288
A driver was seriously injured when their vehicle overturned on Route 288 north of Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County on June 11.
Fire Displaces 11 People in Chesterfield Townhouses
A fire at a Chesterfield County townhouse complex on June 9 displaced 11 residents across two units, with no injuries reported.
3 hospitalized in Chesterfield shopping center crash
A vehicle crashed into a shopping center on Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County on June 8, injuring three people.
Three Chesterfield Residents Honored in Volunteer Hall of Fame
Three Chesterfield County residents—John Hilliard Jr., David Lipp, and Edith Lumpkin—were inducted into the 44th-annual Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame on June 8, 2026, bringing total Hall of Fame membership to 101 honorees.
Dump truck overturned, hazmat crew responds
A dump truck overturned on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on June 5, 2026, prompting hazmat crews to respond to a fuel leak.
Firefighters Battle Van and Brush Fire on Powhite Parkway
Chesterfield firefighters extinguished a van fire that spread to brush along Powhite Parkway near Courthouse Road on Wednesday, with no injuries reported.
Icy Conditions Trigger Wave of Fall-Related Emergency Calls
Chesterfield County emergency responders handled over 60 fall-related calls during an icy weather event in late January 2026, highlighting winter hazards for residents.