Fire News
Jacob Street Fire Investigation Update
Published on August 25, 2022
The Wheeling Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Investigations stated today the cause of the Saturday, Aug. 13 East Wheeling fire will remain u…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Wheeling Fire Department Headquarters
Published on August 23, 2022
Members of the Wheeling Fire Department, alongside Wheeling city council, city administration and local leaders broke ground for the city’s n…
Multiple Buildings Catch Fire in Saturday Afternoon Second Alarm Fire
Published on August 13, 2022
No one was injured when a fire engulfed several buildings Saturday afternoon in East Wheeling. At 12:23 p.m., the Wheeling Fire Department was dispat…
Wheeling Fire Department Recognized Again with AHA Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award
Published on July 07, 2022
The Wheeling Fire Department has once again earned an American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® EMS Award. For the third year in a row, WFD earne…
City of Wheeling Issues Reminder on Illegal Fireworks
Published on June 27, 2022
With the Independence Day holiday weekend approaching, the city of Wheeling’s fire and police departments are reminding residents and visitor…
Three Firefighters Injured in Center Wheeling Electrical Fire
Published on June 14, 2022
Three Wheeling Firefighters were injured in fire that occurred in Center Wheeling early Tuesday morning.
The Wheeling Fire Department was calle…
Warwood Avenue Fire Information
Published on June 09, 2022
No one was injured after a house caught fire in the Warwood area of Wheeling Wednesday night. Wheeling firefighters were dispatched to 321 Warwood Av…
Market Street Bridge Closed to Traffic
Published on June 08, 2022
The Market Street Bridge (located in Center Wheeling) is closed until further notice after an overnight fire underneath the span caused damage to t…
WFD Debuts New Fire Engine for Warwood’s Station 9
Published on June 06, 2022
The City of Wheeling’s Warwood fire station is finally home to a brand-new engine truck!New Engine 9 – housed at Station 9 on Richland Avenue is a 20…
North Wheeling Fire Information
Published on April 29, 2022
The Wheeling Fire Department responded to a house fire in the North Wheeling area of the city Friday morning.Just after 8 a.m., multiple calls were m…
