The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in a house early Thursday morning. Chief Darrell Wright reports that crews determined the smoke was coming from a clothes dryer in the residence at 1408 Fair Street. They unplugged the dryer and removed clothes from it. Wright says the owner said the dryer had […]
The Trenton Fire Department returned to 1002 West 14th Street a little after noon Thursday. Jacob Hickman with the fire department reports that the structure was still burning from Wednesday night, and neighbors got concerned when they saw flames. He says firefighters knocked down the fire, which was mostly in the basement and reported the structure […]
A house was destroyed by fire last evening in the western part of Trenton. Firefighters from Trenton and Grundy County Rural Fire Protection were sent just after 4 o’clock Wednesday to 1002 West 14th Street where heavy smoke was billowing from the two-story house. Among the information provided by the Trenton fire department overnight, the […]
Chillicothe firefighters Friday night went to the Donna McClaughry residence at 108 Parkview Circle where there had been smoke coming from a bathroom exhaust fan. Fire Chief Darrell Wright reported there was no smoke in the home when firefighters arrived. The homeowner turned off an electrical breaker to the bathroom prior to the arrival of firefighters. […]
Chillicothe firefighters late Wednesday night about 11 p.m. went to a residential location at 2111 Meadow Lane Circle in Chillicothe to check on conditions after occupants reported they had used a fire extinguisher and water to put out a kitchen fire. The fire, on a cook stove, had extended up into cabinets and the ceiling, […]
The Mercer County Fire Protection District, Medicine Creek Fire Protection District, and Mercer Fire Protection District responded to Smithfield Badger Farm 5 for a hog confinement fire on Tuesday, March 28. Mercer County Fire reports the fire went through the roof in the office portion of the facility when crews arrived at the scene of […]
Four Chillicothe Fire Department personnel responded to a fence fire at Shafer Park with a pumper Friday night. Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports that firefighters found multiple bushes smoldering when they arrived at the scene used a water fire extinguisher to finish extinguishing the fire. Wright reports there was damage to several bushes and landscaping, […]
Firefighters from the Grundy County rural and Gilman City departments extinguished a grass fire in extreme southeastern Harrison County early Sunday. Grundy County rural Chief Kenny Roberts said around 40 acres burned in a field. The cause was unknown and firefighters were on the scene between one and two hours. A Short time later firefighters […]
Chillicothe firefighters yesterday afternoon went to a farm location west of LIV Road 233 where a controlled levee burn had gotten away from the land owners and spread into nearby timber. The department reported the owners, listed as Phil and Gary Willard, were concerned they were not going to be able to stop the fire […]
The Spickard Fire Protection District was called out early Monday morning to a fire confined to a small shed at 107 North 5th Street in Spickard. Training officer for the department, Jesse Richmond, said it’s property belonging to Clint Frazier. Richmond noted the fire was extinguished with an approximate loss of about $500. He said […]
Area firefighters had a busy day Saturday extinguishing grass fires. The Grundy County Fire Protection District responded to four blazes during the late morning and afternoon hours. About five acres burned along Route Y about three miles South of Route O. Less than one acre burned in the area of northeast 43rd Street and Route […]
The Trenton Fire Department and Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 432 West Crowder Road Thursday just before noon. Trenton Fire Lieutenant Jeremy Summers reports a resident at home at the time noticed a small fire on the back porch. Summers says the fire, which appeared to be accidental, […]
Chillicothe firefighters were dispatched Wednesday afternoon to an alley between Calhoun and Cooper Streets and found a small area of the yard burning behind 1103 Calhoun. According to a fire department report, the homeowner stated trash had been burned earlier and apparently embers had blown into the yard. The fire department noted the homeowner, Tiffany […]
Trenton Fire and Grundy County Rural departments responded to a residence northwest of Trenton early Monday morning due to a report of smoke in the house with smoke detectors going off. Upon arrival at 225 Northwest 3rd Avenue, firefighters talked with the occupants who informed them that the furnace was smoking and they had shut […]
Chillicothe Fire Department provided mutual aid to the Green Township Fire Protection District yesterday afternoon at the scene of a transformer on fire at 16100 LIV Road 427 which is near Utica. Chillicothe Chief Darrell Wright said the pad transformer was located next to the Verizon Wireless cell phone tower and provided electricity for the […]
Trenton firefighters used a fan to vent smoke from a residence at 911 Grant Thursday afternoon. Engineer Jacob Hickman said a grease fire on a stove was out before firefighters arrived, however, there was a small amount of smoke in the house. Firefighters were on the scene less than one hour and Owner/occupant information was […]
Trenton and Grundy County rural firefighters responded to the 9th Court and Grant Street area late Wednesday afternoon where a tree owned by Nelda Kroll caught on fire. Lieutenant Jeremy Summers explained brush was being burned in an open lot when embers caught the top of a dead tree on fire at nearby 912 Grant […]
On Sunday morning, Grundy County Emergency Medical Services was advised of an older male stuck in the mud on the west bank on the south side of the Charlie Dye bridge. Grundy County Rural Rescue also responded, then a request was made to bring rope rescue equipment. This is when Trenton Firefighters responded. On scene, […]
Grundy County Rural Firefighters responded to a hay bale fire west of Edinburg Tuesday evening, August 16. Upon arrival at 847 Southwest 3rd Street, an estimated 50 to 100 bales were smoldering. Firefighters were told by a farm hand the bales would be moved and allowed to burn. Although the bales were 50 to 60 […]
Chillicothe firefighters responded to Grand River Health Care Nursing Home Tuesday afternoon due to an odor of gas in the dining area. Firefighters report a gas leak was discovered in a water heater adjacent to the dining area and doors to the building were left open to provide fresh air to the structure. Prior to […]
