VIDEO: West Virginia District 9 senators Brian Helton and Rollan Roberts were able to give the Mullens Volunteer Fire Department $75,000 for a brand-new facility.
The VFD has been denied by their insurance for help on their current facility, which has been ravaged by floods over the years.
In the floods of 2001, Fire Chief Justin England told 59News the fire house suffered from 11 feet of water, and most recently, in February 2025, they had 3 feet of water seep into their bays. As a result, the structure has begun to crack and the building was slipping into the creek.
“We are trying to be a blessing here to help them and give them some startup money. The $75,000 [is for them] to get some things rolling so that they can implement a larger grant that they have been given,” said Senator Roberts.
“They called one day and said, ‘Hey we have got $75,000 and we want to try to get you guys started and going. It was a great reward. We felt like these two guys really care about Mullens,” added Fire Chief England.
