City firefighters responded at 2:13 p.m. Saturday, July 6, to a report of a fire on Crestwood Drive.
According to the report, firefighters found a controlled burn, with a burn permit, at 2701 Russell Road.
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City firefighters responded at 11:09 p.m. Friday, July 5, to a report of smoke in the area of Shelby Road and Highway 53. It was investigation only.
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City firefighters responded at 5:02 p.m. Friday, July 5, to 1708 Thomas St.
According to the report, firefighters assisted emergency-medical-services personnel in packaging and loading a patient for transport.
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City firefighters responded at 3:43 p.m. Friday, July 5, to a report of an unauthorized burn at the 2610 Russell Road residence occupied by Mike Kelly and owned by Pat Kelly.
According to the report, firefighters found a pile of trash burning in the back yard.
Mike Kelly reported there was a problem with bed bugs and that was the reason for the fire. Firefighters put out the fire.
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City firefighters responded at 1:56 p.m. Friday, July 5, to a report of a gas leak at 2307 Covington Meadows. It was investigation only.
According to the report, firefighters contacted a Spire gas company technician at the scene who reported he was able to shut off the gas at the shut-off valve to the meter.
The technician reportedly showed firefighters the valve shut off, which was no longer leaking. The technician used a gas meter to ensure there weren’t any leaks beneath the ground.
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County firefighters responded at 7:17 p.m. Friday, July 5, to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Highway 67 and Highway JJ.
According to the report, a 2005 Chevrolet pickup, owned by Ryan Vanderusen, was fully involved upon the arrival of the fire department.
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County firefighters responded at 9:40 p.m. Friday, July 5, to a structure fire at 60 Heron Road.
According to the report, the double-wide mobile home was fully involved upon the fire department’s arrival, and it was destroyed.
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