Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Fire Department’
Joseph saves the day
Saturday was a 14th birthday party to remember for aspiring firefighter Joseph McGee. Following a tour of the Columbia fire station, Joseph participated in a mock fire call by dressing…
Read MoreFreezing rain makes for slick Sunday commute
Freezing rain fell throughout the St. Louis area early Sunday morning, leaving local roadways covered with ice and driving conditions treacherous. There were several reports of vehicles off the roadway…
Read MoreISP closes Route 158 from Triple Lakes to Columbia Quarry
After two reports of a vehicle in a pond off Route 158 in rural Columbia, Illinois State Police shut down the stretch of highway from Triple Lakes Road to Columbia…
Read MoreFire destroys shed in Columbia
Columbia police and the Columbia Fire Department responded to a shed on fire at about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at 364 Carl Street in Columbia. The shed was completely destroyed by…
Read MoreSingle-vehicle crash north of Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department and St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash with injuries at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1539 Imbs Station…
Read MoreFire heavily damages Dupo duplex
The occupants of an older duplex in Dupo were displaced following a Saturday morning fire. Multiple fire departments responded about 10:20 a.m. Saturday to a residential blaze with heavy smoke…
Read MoreDrone is Columbia’s newest firefighter
Though trained to brave the extreme conditions of a smoldering fire or the perils of an icy pond, Columbia firefighters know that with each call, safety is never 100 percent…
Read MoreSaturday afternoon shed fire in East Carondelet
Several area fire departments responded to a large shed fire in East Carondelet on Saturday afternoon. The Columbia, Dupo, Prairie du Pont, Cahokia, Millstadt and Camp Jackson fire departments, along…
Read MoreVehicle fire at Columbia Center
Columbia Fire was called to the Columbia Center parking lot Monday at about 2 p.m. for a vehicle on fire. Check back for more information as it becomes available.
Read MoreMillstadt fires considered suspicious
It was a busy Monday morning for area firefighters, who responded to two suspicious fires along the same road near Millstadt within 30 minutes of each other. Shortly before 6…
Read MoreTuesday night fire damages Columbia home
A fire damaged the downstairs area of a Columbia home Tuesday night. Fortunately, the occupants of the home and their dog escaped without injury. The Columbia Fire Department responded about…
Read MoreCrash near Red Roof in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department and Ambulance Service responded at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday to a crash with road blockage and injuries at Palmer Road and Southport Drive.
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