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§ 27-17 — Entry of buildings on fire and premises adjoining

Virginia·Title 27 FIRE PROTECTION·Ch. 2 FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE/EMS COMPANIES·Art. 1 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
The chief of any fire department or fire company or other authorized officer in command at a fire or medical emergency, and his subordinates, upon his order or direction, shall have the right at any time of the day or night to enter any building or upon any premises where a fire is in progress, or any building or premises adjacent thereto for the purpose of extinguishing the fire.

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Legislative History

Code 1919, § 3130; 1970, c. 187; 2001, c. 142; 2015, cc. 502, 503.

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