UPDATE (8:30 p.m. on June 10, 2024) — The Kanawha County Commission has released a statement regarding the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resignations.

“The Kanawha County Commission is closely monitoring the situation with the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and the recent resignations. We have arranged for mutual aid and coverage from other departments including Dunbar, Institute, Sissonville, Nitro and West Side Fire Departments. Metro 911 is aware and will work with each of these departments for calls to the Tyler Mountain response area. The safety and wellbeing of the residents of Cross Lanes and all of those in Kanawha County is our top priority and we will work to coordinate proper coverage.”

UPDATE (8:09 p.m. on June 10, 2024) — Firefighters have confirmed with a 13 News reporter that of the 24 Tyler Mountain VFD firefighters staffed, 10 are resigning. They expressed that they will go back to the fire station once changes are made.

CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) – Multiple firefighters from the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resigned Monday night at a regularly scheduled public meeting.

Firefighters say the reason for the walk-out is an issue with leadership, among other problems.

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