Emergency crews use drone, infrared camera to help knock down blaze in Wayne County


Crews utilized a drone and infrared camera to knock down a structure fire near the Wayne-Cabell County line on Friday. (Wayne County Office of Emergency Management)

Multiple fire crews knocked down a blaze near the Wayne-Cabell County line Friday morning.

Firefighters were dispatched to an Eighth Street Road address and utilized an infrared camera on a drone to locate a hot spot, according to a social media post from the Wayne County Office of Emergency Management.

The news release said first responders gained access to the building extinguished the flames.

Crews utilized a drone and infrared camera to knock down a structure fire near the Wayne-Cabell County line on Friday. (Wayne County Office of Emergency Management){p}{/p}
Crews utilized a drone and infrared camera to knock down a structure fire near the Wayne-Cabell County line on Friday. (Wayne County Office of Emergency Management)

The news release said fire and EMS crews from Ceredo, Green Valley, Kenova, Lavalette and Wayne assisted on scene.

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No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.