Based on its overall design, Firehouse 19 is projected to use 27 percent less energy than it would have if it had been built to minimum...
No one was injured in the blaze, which is still under investigation by the Fire Marshal's office.
The County of Henrico will replace more than 2,000 smoke alarms this year in an effort to eliminate deaths from house fires within the county.
The Fire Marshal has determined the fire was caused by an electrical issue.
There were no other injuries reported in the blaze, which broke out around 3:00 PM.
Short Pump Firehouse No. 19 will be located along Kain Road and is expected to be operational in 2018.
The call for service came in just after 4:00 PM Wednesday as severe thunderstorms moved through the West End.
The incident occurred just before 5:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon.
We'll keep this post updated with the latest information from County of Henrico officials as it becomes available.
The new, state-of-the-art, 10,800-square-foot facility replaces a much smaller and older firehouse built in 1962.
