Friday, January 27, 2012 The Virginia State Police and state fire marshal are investigating a fire that damaged the building and two emergency vehicles at Brosville Community Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday evening. Pittsylvania County Emergency Services Coordinator Jim Davis said an outside agency will examine the case to ensure an independent investigation. The department's building is county insured, he said.

The blaze, reported at about 7:40 p.m., occurred in one of the bays on the east side of the structure and caused damage to a 2008 International crash truck and a 2005 ambulance, said Fire Chief Chris Key.

No one was injured.

Carole Brown, a driver for the department who lives close to the building located at 11912 Martinsville Highway, said she saw the fire.

"Flames were shooting out of the bay," Brown said at the scene.

Several other firefighting and rescue agencies responded, including those form Ringgold, Cascade, Bachelors Hall, Tunstall and Blairs.

Key said he does not know where the department will set up temporary operations.