James Goss was one of the founding members of the Lucketts Volunteer Fire Company in 1960.

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James Goss has lived in the Lucketts area all his life.

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Facing camera, this year's winner of the Gold Medal of Valor, Lieutenant John Earley, receives a hug from this year's Silver Medal of Valor winner, Captain Micha Kiger. They received their medal for work they performed as they responded to a home fire on May 25, 2008.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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The badly damaged Personal Protective Equipment that was worn by Lieutenant John Earley when he responded to a fire on May 25, 2008, at a home on Meadowood Court outside Leesburg, was on display at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce 2009 Valor Awards.

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The Gold Medal of Valor that was presented to Lieutenant John Earley by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

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Loudoun County Valor Award recipient Lt. John Earley.

Photo: Courtesy of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce

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From the Flames at the Old School: The Hillsboro Community Center, known as the Old Stone School and dating to the 1870s, was damaged by a fire in May, and workers have been fixing it since. At left, Steve Zurschmeide, left, and William Ovando strip the ceiling to bare wood. The repaired and renovated building is due to reopen early this year. Waterford, too, is nearing completion of renovations and repairs to its Old School, which was badly damaged in a 2007 fire.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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Brian Duddy is a volunteer firefighter with the Leesburg Fire Department.

Photo: Courtesy of Brian Duddy

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This Ashburn home was severely damaged when a nearby truck caught fire. The home's siding was made of combustible vinyl.

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Tuesday's truck fire did minor damage to a nearby home, which was clad in fire resistive siding.

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A commercial truck was destroyed on 21975 Auction Barn Way after its generator caught fire on Tuesday.

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An accidental fire on May 25 caused $600,000 damage to a house on Meadowood Court in Leesburg. Six firefighters were injured.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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An accidental fire on Tuesday caused $70,000 to $100,000 in damage to the Hillsboro Community Center. The non-profit Hillsboro Community Association is seeking donations to help with rebuilding. The building, originally a school house, has burn damage on right side including six 1870s-era windows with hand-carved wooden frames.

Photo: Susan Biddle, Washington Post

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Six firefighters were injured while putting out an accidental fire on Meadowood Court in Leesburg. The fire caused $600,000 in damages.

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A room above the garage of a house on Meadowodd Court in Leesburg after it caught fire. The accidental fire cause $600,000 in damage. Six firefighters were injured when putting out the blaze.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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