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**update**503 Longwood Avenue- Fire has been marked under control but extensive overhaul will be required before fi… t.co/U9cgisve7I Time ago 4 Days via Twitter for Android
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**working fire** 503 Longwood Avenue. Fire showing from the two-story vacant building. t.co/Lv17IRnWOF Time ago 4 Days via Twitter for Android

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2 days ago

Where do we even start? The outpouring of support from the community has been overwhelming. We don't know, nor can we begin to name every single person, family, or local business who took the time to pray for our safety, bring us food and drink, or perform some other act of kindness since yesterday morning. Many of you did so while we were working hard to extinguish the fire and didn't get the personal "thank you" you deserved but please know how extremely grateful we have been. We'd like to name a few businesses that we do know brought items to the scene to ensure we were fed and hydrated:

* Joe Beans Coffee
* Fishers Restaurant
* Burger King
* Hardee's
* McDonalds
* Dominos Pizza
* Little Ceasars
* Town Kitchen & Provisions
* Ole Liberty Station
* Beales Brewery
* Apple Market

To every resident and business: THANK YOU! We truly live in and serve a great community! ... See MoreSee Less

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Something else boutique loved helping and partnering with joe beans and would love to help to raise money for u all !

Do you have a way to donate online? Many people are asking.

Thank you all for your service. In addition to being such hard work physically I know it had to be hard to work on such a special building falling apart. 😢

A true hero dosen't go around patting his own back, or even recognizes the fact that he is a hero. You give and risk your own saftey because you are heros, because you care and because you are firefighters. Its what you do. Its how you live. Thankyou and your families for your service and sacrifices. Bedford loves their firefighters, first responders and police. Thankyou all for all you do.

We do Live in the Best Little Town in America. Thanks to All the Firefighters for your Service and commitment to keeping our Community Safe and the surrounding Fire Houses that pitched in and helped❤God Bless! #BedfordStrong #BFD #ShowOneAnotherKindness #BestLittleTown

God will bless u and put everything back better than it was Bedford have good loving people and loves the Lord God will bless

Thank y’all so much. So thankful you were taken care of and nobody was injured. 🙏

So grateful no one was injured. Thank you for all you do for our community. God bless you all.

Thank you all for your commitment and dedication to the WBLT. You and your families sacrifice so much for our community and we are all so very thankful for what you do. We are Bedford strong and will overcome this tragedy. Stay safe and know you are appreciated so very much.

Thank you all!! So much appreciation for what you do. #bedfordstrong

You guys are hero’s! Always have been!! Not sure why you volunteer and risk your life, but our community is blessed to have so many hero’s! ❤️

So great to see local (and global) businesses support the first responders. You are heroes too! #bestlittletown #BFD #gratefulcommunity

Thanks seems so inadequate compared to the hard work and sacrifice you give each day to protect and serve our community!!

Thank you all for what you all do each day and your dedication to Bedford.we all are Bedford strong.

Yes we cant thank all of u for ur brave & hard work to keep us safe I couldn't do it jobs. May God bless y'all our community is strong we will get through this & with Gods help 💜

I love this little town❤❤ Thank you for your service and dedication to our town ❤

Thank you all for your bravery, hard work and dedication to our community. God bless each one of you...true heroes!!

It astonishes me that you all volunteer to do this amazingly difficult job. True heroes. Thank you all.

Thank you all for your endless work and dedication to our community and you all fire..rescue..are our true heroes for volunteering your time and energy to our community.....i cant thank yall enough for all yall do....true heroes

Thank you all so much!!!! You are a blessing and appreciated more than a mere “thank you” can convey.

BFD has a long and strong dedicated history of service. We are so fortunate that that dedication continues. It is what makes the fabric of WBLT. To all the first responders, thank you, there were so many crews who stepped up to help. To the businesses and individuals, thank you as well. More of what makes my hometown the very best.

Thank you ALL..May God continue to be with each and everyone everyday❤

We are so very thankful for you and your families, it was an honor for English Meadows Elks Home to bring waters and danishes.

Thank you all. I was definitely praying for you safety as I was listening to my scanner. You guys worked so hard trying to save the school. So very thankful no one was injured.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! ❤️

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Bedford Fire Department

3 days ago

2:53 a.m. -BFD units were dispatched to 503 Longwood Avenue (former Bedford Middle School) this morning for a reported structure fire with flames showing. Chief 1 arrived at 2:58 a.m. to find a two-story masonry building with heavy fire showing from the second floor. Engine 1 protected the immediate exposure ("Old Yella") while Ladder 1 established an elevated master stream on the A/D corner. Tower 5 and Engine 51 (Forest) were assigned to the Charlie side of the building while Ladder 10 (Saunders) operated on the A/B corner. Rescue 13 established RIT at the command post and assisted in several capacities during the course of the fire. Engine 5, Engine 8, and Wagon 1 all reverse laid LDH to nearby hydrants to relay pump back to pumping apparatus on scene. Units operating: E1, L1, W1, R1, C1, E51, E5, T5, E8, L10, R13, M14-1, M14-2, M14-6, County 3, County 10, Town of Bedford PD, Town of Bedford Public Works, and the Bedford County Sheriffs Office. The fire is being investigated by the Bedford County Fire Marshals Office. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you for your dedication to service in our community. Great work today putting out that massive inferno! I hope they find who did this.

Awesome job for all involved. So thankful everyone stayed safe. We appreciate your service!

Thank you to all involved. We appreciate your service and all you do. Thankful no one was hurt . My lifetime fireman was glued to his scanner and the t.v. for most all of this. Again THANK YOU ALL .

Amazing work today ! So very thankful for y’all & that everyone returned safely.

Thankful there were no injuries. Your service and dedication is appreciated!

Great job by everyone and so thankful there were no injuries to anyone. 🙏

God bless all of u firefighters!! WDBJ7 News7 has just said that the fire has rekindled soo sad! Prayers that these firefighters & God helps to take care of this massive fire that they've been working on all day!!

From saving pets (they rescued our chocolate lab a few years ago when he fell and got stuck down an embankment) to battling fires like this, thank you all for all you do, everyday! Most thankful that everyone stayed safe today. Great work!

I don't think any of us can imagine the strength, determination and endurance it takes to conquer a fire of this size. THANK YOU for all you do for Bedford!!

Awesome job to everyone working this fire! Bedford County’s finest working together. Glad all you brothers and sisters made it back home to your families.

Thank you for all you hard work to put out the fire.God bless you and your family 🌷

Thank you to all our first responders!! You all did an amazing job today, as every day. 💕

Thank you for your dedication to our community's safety. Respect.

Incredible job! We are blessed to have you and thankful you are all safe.

Thank you all, our local firefighters and our neighboring crews for your hard work. Grateful you are all safe.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keeping our community safe. I’m so grateful that prayers were answered and that all of you are safe.

Great job, glad all are safe💖🚒

Great job bye all Firefighters Rock!

Big thank you to everyone working out there today! 🙏🏼

Job well done. Thanks is really inadequate for what you people do.

Thank you all and glad all were safe !

Thank you for your selfless service! Our community appreciates you!!! Hope you enjoyed the pizza. ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you to all our first responders, your dedication speaks volumes!

We are so grateful for your courage, knowledge, endurance, and teamwork. You are our amazing heroes and we thank you! ❤️

We cannot thank you enough for your tireless efforts and perseverance today. We are so grateful for each of you!

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Bedford Fire Department

5 days ago

BFD units responded to 1201 Overlake Avenue in Company 5's first due this morning as the second due engine company and RIT. BCoFR's County 10 was first to arrive to find fire showing through the roof of a two-story wood frame private dwelling. Engine 51 arrived and made a good stop, holding the fire to the room of origin and attic space directly above. Wagon 1 and Ladder 1 operated on scene for two hours before returning to service. Special thanks to Company 13-Stewartsville for back filling our station during this event. ... See MoreSee Less