Fire News
North Front Street Fire Investigation
Published on February 16, 2022
Around 6:50 p.m., Wednesday evening, the Wheeling Fire Department was called to 118 North Front St. on Wheeling Island for an initial report of smok…
Wheeling Fire Department Releases 2021 Statistics
Published on January 20, 2022
The Wheeling Fire Department announced Thursday the department hit a historic milestone in 2021, making it the busiest year on record for incidents…
Richmond Ave Fire
Published on December 27, 2021
Just after 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26, the Wheeling Fire Department was called to a house fire on Richmond Ave in the Mozart neighborhood. When the fir…
Wheeling Fire Department Issues Safety Reminder During Holiday Season
Published on December 02, 2021
With the 2021 holiday season in full swing, the Wheeling Fire Department wants to remind the public about several potential fire dangers and safety c…
Gamble Avenue Fire Investigation
Published on October 25, 2021
The Wheeling Fire Department is investigating a fire that took place early Monday morning in Elm Grove. Around 12:30 a.m., firefighters were called t…
WFD Urges Public to ‘Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety’ During National Fire Prevention Week
Published on September 29, 2021
The Wheeling Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Prevention is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Agency once again for National Fire Preventi…
Center Wheeling Fire Information
Published on September 23, 2021
The Wheeling Fire Department is investigating a house fire that took place Thursday morning in Center Wheeling. Just after 9:30 a.m., firefighters we…
Wheeling Fire Department Recognized Again with Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award
Published on September 02, 2021
The Wheeling Fire Department is proud to announce the department has once again earned an American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Award. …
WFD Investigating Overnight Fire in South Wheeling
Published on August 30, 2021
The Wheeling Fire Department is investigating a fire that damaged an apartment building early Monday morning in South Wheeling. Around 3:06 a.m., fir…
Wheeling Police, Fire Issue Warning on Illegal Fireworks
Published on June 24, 2021
As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the city of Wheeling’s police and fire departments are reminding residents and visitors not to use or ign…
