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Archive for the ‘Fire’ Category

Big Rig Fire on Old Troy Road

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

IMG_4915The Monticello fire department was dispatched to an 18 wheeler fire at 6:50 PM, Tuesday evening.

No injuries were reported as the driver was about to enter a local mill. The cab of the truck was fully engulfed, upon MFD‘s arrival.

DCSO and OEM also responded.

 

“Generator Fire” at Jail Reported

Friday, February 10th, 2023

ED2FCAAD-E366-49A9-9935-12AFDFCC609FMinutes after 8 PM, Thursday night, Monticello, Firefighters, along with MPD and DCSO officers responded to the report of a “generator fire“ at the county detention facility (jail).

Upon their arrival, the generator was running, but an automatic transfer switch was found to be the cause of the smoke.

All inmates were safe and secure during the event.

Collins / Cominto Fire Department Earns Class 6 ISO Rating

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Collins-Cominto Fire DepartmentThe Collins / Cominto Fire Department is proud to announce that they are going from a ISO class 9 rating to a class 6 effective April 1st.

This means lower homeowners insurance rates for members within 5 road miles of either of the department’s 2 stations.

They’re all-volunteer staff was able to achieve this accomplishment by additional training, adding tankers to transport water to fires, adding ponds for draft points to fill tankers, and having a mutual aid program with Dermott’s fire department.

Fire Destroys HWY 83 Home, Last Friday

Friday, December 9th, 2022

A3CAEAFC-D66F-49F6-8950-5139AF5462CELast Friday afternoon, shortly after 2:15 PM, Monticello and Selma fire departments responded to the report of a house, fire, on Highway 83 north.

No injuries were reported.

Photos courtesy of Monticello Firefighters.

Combine Fire in Field

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

36023EF7-F1E6-4977-A39F-2FB9C003D59FAt 1:04, Friday afternoon, the Monticello Fire Department was dispatched to a combine fire, located in the field it was harvesting, on Florence Road.

The combine appeared to be a total loss, but damage to the crops was minimal.

Selma Volunteer Fire Department also responded.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

 

Countywide Burn Ban Issued

Friday, September 30th, 2022

burn ban on Friday afternoon, September 30, at 2 PM, Drew County Judge Robert Akin issued a burn ban for all of Drew County.

Please be safe, and let your neighbors know, as well.

MFD Responds to Grass/Woods Fire, Monday Night

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

20AE4EC6-1A83-4EAD-A71F-31B22D83C0C4At 8:04 PM, Labor Day evening, just before light rain began to fall in the area, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to the report of a woods fire, caused by a tree limb falling on a powerline and igniting grass in the area, which spread. MFD quickly responded and extinguish the fire, with no injuries or substantial property damage. Photo courtesy of firefighters association.

MFD Saturday Fire Call

Monday, August 15th, 2022

DA432DF2-BA28-4F11-8B6A-C4BA4DC9505FMFD Engines 1 & 2 responded to a residential structure fire on North Rose St. at 5:27 pm,  Saturday.

The kitchen fire was quickly contained, with no injuries reported.

MFD Fire #2

Monday, August 15th, 2022

73B9D70B-52B1-4677-87E0-3F12982FF51EAt 2:55 pm, on August 7, MFD Engines 1 & 2 responded to a residential structure fire on E. Willis Street.

The home was fully engulfed upon arrival.

No injuries reported.

MFD Fire #3

Monday, August 15th, 2022

C05A3106-1C99-41D0-B5AB-C8E8F0B94980At 11:11 pm, on August 4, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a residential structure fire on East Bolling St.

Engines 1 & 2 responded.

The home was fully engulfed with roof failure upon arrival.

Crews were on scene until 3:15AM, with no injuries reported

It was a hot, humid fire scene. Our Firefighters persevered and got the job done.

MFD Fire #4

Monday, August 15th, 2022

140F51D3-5AD3-4787-8B5F-D962F1DED458At 5:40 AM, on August 2, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to residential structure fire, on N. Spear St.

The structure was a totally lost period.

Small Woods Fire near Collins/Cominto , Wednesday

Friday, July 15th, 2022

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Wednesday, at 3:30 pm, the Collins-Cominto fire department, assisted by the Dermott fire department, responded to a small woods fire, at the intersection of South 16th Section Road and Burton Lake trail.

OEM and Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies responded, and the fire was extinguished.

Truck Fire on Jose Chapel Road

Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

B11C2E71-156E-4C5B-A431-5C06D16F583DAt 3:48 pm, Monday afternoon, the Monticello Fire Department and Drew County Sheriffs Deputies responded to the report of a pick-up fire on Jose Chapel Road.

No injuries were reported.

Reggie’s towed the burned Ford, opening up the roadway.

House Fire Started by A/C Wire Short

Monday, June 20th, 2022

D8E4219C-A359-43D5-8C31-D47D24F911F4Saturday afternoon, around 3:20 PM, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a house fire in the 800 block of Main Street in Monticello.

The fire was contained to a back bedroom, with smoke damage throughout the home.

The fire is believed to have started from a electrical cord short, running to a window unit air conditioner.

As temperatures continue to rise, please check your appliance cords to make sure they are not worn or under other furniture.

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