DATE: Wednesday, May 14, 1997               TAG: 9705140539

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HAMPTON ROADS [BRIEFS]

VIRGINIA BEACH

Firefighters rescue mother and daughter from apartment fire

Firefighters used a ladder to rescue a child from the second story of one of four Level Green apartments that were damaged during an early morning blaze Tuesday, fire officials said.

No one was injured during the 3:30 a.m. blaze at the Indian Creek Apartments, said Capt. Murrey Loflin, fire department spokesman.

The child's mother also was rescued by firefighters. The mother and daughter were treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.

It took about 25 minutes for firefighters to put out the fire. Loflin said the fire caused between $75,000 and $100,000 in damage. It was sparked by an electrical short circuit in a common area on the first floor of the building, he said.

Low-flow toilets donated for use in needy complex

On Friday, Roto Rooter will install 30 low-flow toilets at the Williams Village Apartment complex as part of a community water conservation project. Roto Rooter is donating the toilets as well as the manpower for installation.

Williams Village is a Section 8 (subsidized) housing complex.

The new low-flow toilets will save the complex about 450,000 gallons of water a year.

The Virginia Beach Office of Permits and Inspections and the Waste Services Division will provide additional services in support of the project. The event is being coordinated by the Hampton Roads Water Efficiency Team.

CHESAPEAKE

Veteran officer named new deputy police chief

Major Louis J. Tayon, a member of the Chesapeake Police Department since 1968, has been appointed deputy chief by Chief Richard Justice.

Tayon holds a master's degree in criminal justice from Nova Southeastern University and is president-elect of the Great Bridge Rotary Club. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Advanced Management course. He also serves as president of the Police Association of Virginia.

The resident of Great Bridge is married and has three daughters.

Other appointments announced by Justice included Capt. A.G. Barlow, who was promoted to major; Lt. D.S. Nebb, who was promoted to captain; Sgt. J.T. Fisher, who was promoted to lieutenant; Sgts. P.F. Sutton and R.B. Merrill, who were promoted to first sergeant; and Officers C.S. Woods, R.W. White and E.E. Woods, who were promoted to sergeant.

Volunteers needed to fill 7 city board vacancies

Once again, Chesapeake is low on volunteers to staff its various boards and commissions.

There are three vacancies on the Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority and four vacancies on both the Fine Arts Commission and the South Norfolk Revitalization Commission.

Complete applications are due at the city clerk's office by June 1. The City Council is expected to fill the vacancies on June 24.

More information is available by calling 382-6151. MEMO: Staff writers Matt Dolan and Cindy Clayton contributed to this

report.

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