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Monticello firefighters and MPD responded.
The fire is believed to have started in the back of the building.
The highway was blocked from approximately 6:45 until near 8:30, due to hoses and safety.
State police and ATF have been notified, as is the case with all firearms dealers situations like this
No injuries were reported, except for the rumor of a bystander several hundred foot away, passing out from the heat.
At 12:17 PM, Sunday, a fire page went out to several rural fire departments about a residence fire near the intersection of 293/278, near Selma.
Firefighters from Tillar, Selma, Winchester, Dermott, and Collins – Cominto responded, along with DCSO and OEM.
No injuries were reported.
The structure was a total loss.
Around 4 PM, Monday, a tractor-trailer on fire was reported at Patriot Truck Stop, on highway 425 south.
It appears the brakes overheated causing the rear tire to catch fire.
The driver was able to disconnect from his fully loaded chip trailer preventing further damage.
Top photo and info courtesy Firefighters.
Around 3:10, Sunday Morning, MFD was dispatched to a house fire with reports of explosion.
They responded to the 200 block of South Gabbert St. and found a fully engulfed structure fire.
The reported explosion appears to have been oxygen tanks used for medical purposes. Crews remained on scene until approximately 5:00AM.
The home was apparently vacant, and gassed to the residence was turned off, before the fire.
MPD and DCSO also responded.
No injuries reported.
Photo courtesy of firefighters.
According to Mayor Jason Akers, “Our citizens and our first responders both deserve the best and most capable equipment available. We are proud of our Fire Department to deliver that.”
The City of Monticello enhanced its capabilities with a new addition to the fleet of fire and rescue vehicles that arrived this week for service. (more…)
Sunday, at 2:46 PM, MFD was paged to a grass fire on Cherry St. Upon arrival they found several sheds that were on fire. The grass fire had spread quickly with the high winds. Please do not burn as we are under a high fire danger. We are not under a burn ban as it can be safe to burn with common sense. Also, please ensure you have your burn permit before burning.
Photo and info courtesy of firefighters.
On Tuesday of last week, Monticello firefighters, battled the blaze at 1:07 PM in the ice and snow at the intersection of Babin Drive and Bowser Road.
After initial assessment, an attempt to roof vent was made but the fire contained in the attic had spread too rapidly. Two firemen safely evacuated the roof before it collapsed in. No injuries reported.
The structure received major damage.
Firefighters were red, dispatched to the same later that afternoon, after the fire rekindled.
At 11:15 PM on New Year’s Eve, firefighters were dispatched to a home on Rebecca Circle for a fire inside of a carport.
The fire was contained to the carport and burned one vehicle inside.
Before the fire, residents had shot fireworks, picked up the trash, believing everything to be safe, and put the bag on the carport.
Later they realize their car and carport were on fire and called for firefighters.
According to sources, around 12:30, Tuesday afternoon, a landowner was burning off a field and the fire quickly spread into a nearby wooded area on Pleasant Springs Road.
Tillar firefighters, and Drew County OEM responded and battled the blaze for approximately two hours, before having it controlled.
A local man lost his life in a home fire, at approximately 2:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Monticello firefighters and Drew County deputies were dispatched and found the home fully engulfed upon their arrival.
After the fire was knocked down, Search & Rescue located one fatality inside the structure.
The exact cause of the fire is undetermined. The fire is believed to have originated inside the house and no foul play is suspected.
At 3 AM, Sunday morning, Monticello Firefighters, responded to a mobile home fire on Godbold Street, near the intersection with Cooper.
After extinguishing the fire, mainly contained to the north end of the trailer, they returned back to the station.
Minutes before 10 AM, they were again paged out to the same trailer, this time for a fire on the south end of the structure, which had rekindled.
This photo was taken at approximately 9 AM, between the two fire reports.
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