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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1974, chapter 323; in 1978, chapter 118; in 1984, chapter 590; in 1985, chapter 500; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223509,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71505,"identifier":"45.2-819","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/3\/45.2-819","url":"\/45.2-819\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-819\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/3\/45.2-819","dublin_core":{"Title":" Duties in case of fire","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-819","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In case of a fire, the next inby permanent stopping into the return air course shall be opened as soon as possible in order<\/span> to short circuit<\/span> the air and permit close access to the fire for extinguishment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> When a fire that could endanger persons underground cannot be extinguished immediately, such persons shall be withdrawn promptly from the mine. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If a fire occurs, the person discovering it and any other person in the vicinity of the fire shall make a prompt effort to extinguish it. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n DUTIES IN CASE OF FIRE (\u00a7 45.2-819)\n\nA. In case of a fire, the next inby permanent stopping into the return air\ncourse shall be opened as soon as possible in order to short circuit the air and\npermit close access to the fire for extinguishment.\n\nB. When a fire that could endanger persons underground cannot be extinguished\nimmediately, such persons shall be withdrawn promptly from the mine.\n\nC. If a fire occurs, the person discovering it and any other person in the\nvicinity of the fire shall make a prompt effort to extinguish it.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-14.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-89; 1974, c.\n323; 1978, c. 118; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 500; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.201;\n2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}