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Fire Marshal: West Virginia Museum Fire Likely Accidental

The fire marshal in West Virginia says a fire that heavily damaged the Point Pleasant River Museum was likely accidental.

News outlets report the fire broke out Sunday in the Point Pleasant community. No injuries were reported.

Authorities say more than 100 first responders arrived at the scene.

The cause remains under investigation, and no estimated damage estimate was immediately available.

Officials say community members and museum workers were able to save nearly 60 percent of the historic items in the museum.

The museum focuses on river life and commercial enterprise on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, according to its website. It says the museum has been open to the public since 2003.

West Virginia Fire Marshal Launching Smoke Alarm Project

The West Virginia fire marshal’s office is conducting a campaign to encourage use of smoke alarms.

State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree said in a message seeking volunteers to help with the effort that he and his staff have seen too many fire deaths during his time in office. As a result, the office is launching its initiative as part of this year’s Governor’s Day to Serve, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, which also has a smoke alarm initiative.

Tyree’s office is seeking help from fire departments, colleges and universities, churches, fraternal and community service organizations and anyone willing to participate.

Tyree’s message said the project will provide and install free smoke alarms to residences in need during September and October.

More information is available at the fire marshal’s website .

Anthony Carrico Named W.Va. Fire Marshal

Anthony Carrico has been appointed as West Virginia’s state fire marshal.

The West Virginia Fire Commission selected Carrico to succeed Sterling Lewis Jr. on Monday at a meeting in Flatwoods.

Carrico has been serving as acting state fire marshal since Lewis retired in April 2013. His appointment to the permanent position is effective Oct. 16.

The 46-year-old Boone County resident joined the State Fire Marshal’s Office in 1992.

The Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety announced Carrico’s appointment in a news release.

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