Two Elderly Individuals Suffer Burns in Fire in Eastern Panhandle that Saw Multiple Agencies Respond
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on January 09, 2026
According to WDTV, on Jan. 8, Thursday around 3 a.m., multiple fire departments responded to a house fire on Slimpickins Boulevard in Pendleton County, where two adult victims suffered injuries.
Officials say the house was fully engulfed in flames when fire units arrived at the scene.
Two adult victims suffered injuries and were transported by Pendleton County Emergency Rescue.
One male victim, 75, suffered 2nd degree burns over more than 20 percent of his body, as well as smoke inhalation. One female victim, 70, suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation.
Franklin VFD, South Fork VFD and VFDs from Highland County, VA, as well as Pendleton County Emergency Rescue, Mon Power and Pendleton OEM assisted on the scene.
The Red Cross is assisting the family that lost all the contents of their house, an outbuilding, and their two vehicles, officials said.
Editor's Note: Photo courtesy of Pendleton County WV Office of Emergency Management/911.
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