Chillicothe fire department reports a vehicle burned last night that belonged to a Trenton resident. Fire Chief Darrell Wright listed the owner as Jon Phillips of Trenton. The department arrived at the parking lot of a business at 612 Washington Street in Chillicothe. The report noted a 1990 Ford Bronco was fully involved with fire. […]
Fire overnight has left a Chillicothe family without their home and belongings as a structure fire was reported just before midnight at 517 Orchard Street which was the residence of Kim Riddle. Upon arrival, Fire Chief Darrell Wright said a single wide trailer was fully involved with fire. All occupants were out of the home […]
The Trenton Fire Department accepted delivery of new uniform shirts recently. The red shirts show an additional logo on the right sleeve. The logo contains the American flag and the words “Remember Everyone Deployed”. The shirts will help the fire department show support and appreciation for all veterans and those deployed, especially those from Trenton’s […]
Fire in Chillicothe caused extensive damage to a portion of a house. The Chillicothe fire department, just before midnight, received a call for a structure fire at 917 Locust. Upon arrival, Chillicothe police reported the fire was in the back of the house in the basement. They stated that a resident of the home had […]
Chillicothe fire department early Thursday evening responded to a report of a back porch on fire at a house in the 200 block of Southwest Drive of Chillicothe. Upon arrival, the fire department reported a neighbor with a garden hose was putting out the fire. The home is owned by Bill Mast and rented by […]
A new area beekeepers club will start next month and the group will meet for the first time in the Laredo Fire Station’s meeting room the night of October 16th. A meet and greet will start at 6:30, and the meeting will be held from 7 to 8 o’clock. Dan Cooksey explains that the purpose […]
Trenton and Grundy County Rural Firefighters were dispatched to 509 West 20th street in Trenton Saturday. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the fire in the basement of the residence. A Trenton Fire Department spokesman reported wiring had burned at the residence and that the fire had been extinguished upon their arrival.
Chillicothe City Administrator Darin Chappell today announced the Chillicothe Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $18,891.00 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The funding will be used to purchase a fire extinguisher training system. “Training is the lifeblood of the Fire Service, and I am thankful for this new […]
A Chillicothe residence received light smoke damage in the kitchen due to a grease fire Friday evening. Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports fire fighters found a pan on a stove with flames coming from it when they arrived at 229 Gale Street in Chillicothe. He says fire fighters smothered the fire by covering it with […]
The cab area of a semi-tractor trailer of a Chillicothe man is a total loss after a fire Wednesday afternoon. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports the chassis of the semi was fully involved when crews arrived at the scene on LIV 247. He says that the owner of Alexander Farms indicated he planned to […]
The Brookfield Fire Department responded to two structure fires in the 500 block of South Livingston street Thursday morning. A Brookfield Police dispatcher reports the structures are total losses. Firefighters responded to the first call around 4:45 and remained at the scene for about three hours and the fire department received the call for an […]
The Third Annual Chillicothe Battle of the Badges will be later this month. The Chillicothe Police Department will take on the Chillicothe Fire Department in the charity softball game on the blue field in Danner Park the evening of August 26th at 6 o’clock. Mayor Chuck Haney will be the announcer, and Fire Chief Darrell […]
Chillicothe Fire Department Chief Darrell Wright received an award at the annual Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association Convention in Branson. Wright received the Community Services Administrator of the Year Award. He was also given a binder with 14 letters of support written by fire department staff, city representatives, and city, school, hospital, and community leaders […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department Wednesday evening responded to 1725 Derringer in response to a propane grill on fire on the back deck of the structure. The owner was listed as John Barnes and according to a report from Assistant Chief Eric Reeter, off duty fire personnel had used a garden hose to put out the deck […]
The cab of a parked pickup truck was extensively damaged by fire in Chillicothe Saturday evening. The Chillicothe Fire Department reports the owner of the truck, Steven Drechsel of 1555 Bryan Street used a dry chemical fire extinguisher to put out most of the blaze. Firefighters used a hand line to finish cooling the dash […]
The Trenton Police Department will hold Coffee with a Cop at the Trenton Fire Department next month. The program will be held in the fire department’s training room the morning of August 9th from 7 to 9 o’clock. Citizens can attend and ask questions about the police department, special programs, or law enforcement in general.
One firefighter sustained injuries at a fire involving three houses in the 400 block of Reynard Street in Chillicothe, which crews responded to early Saturday morning. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports crews found the houses fully involved when they arrived at the scene. He says that crews had contained the fire as of 5 o’clock, […]
A vehicle which was fully engulfed by fire as firefighters arrived is a total loss on Monday. Derek Hert with the Trenton Fire Department reports Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded to the fire on Northeast 18th Avenue. No buildings were in danger, and no one was injured due to the fire.
Chillicothe authorities have called in the Fire Marshal to investigate a suspicious fire at a playground. The Chillicothe Fire Department responded late Saturday afternoon to a fire in Simpson Park around 5:00 pm, and while en route to the call, were informed that the location was a playground located on Walnut Street. Upon arrival at […]
Fire Saturday destroyed a van at the Trenton Village Apartments on 30th street in Trenton. A Trenton Fire Department spokesman said the van was being backed from a parking space when the fire was noticed in the engine compartment. The cause of the fire was not determined because of the damage to the vehicle. Other vehicles […]
