City firefighters responded at 10:42 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to a vehicle fire at the railroad depot, 400 S. Main St.
According to the report, firefighters found smoke coming from the front passenger side window of a 2011 Jeep Patriot, owned by Aunri Stevens of St. Louis.
Firefighters used 200 gallons of water on the passenger side of the vehicle to put out the fire.
The SUV’s doors were locked, and the front passenger door panel was melted, which would not allow firefighters to unlock the door.
Firefighters used a Halligan bar to break the front driver’s side window, so they could unlocked the doors and unlatch the hood.
The battery cables were disconnected, and the department’s thermal-imaging camera was used to search for any remaining fire. None was found.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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City firefighters responded at 7:41 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, to a report of an unauthorized burn at the intersection of Cole Avenue and Big Eddy Road.
According to the report, firefighters found a large fire, where property owners were burning old furniture and trash.
The owners reported the property was in the county, which was confirmed by firefighters.
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City firefighters responded at 5:33 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, to an reported unauthorized burn at the 1515 Alice St. residence owned by David Shepherd.
According to the report, firefighters found an unattended fire in the back yard of what appeared to be a vacant house.
Shepherd reported he was trying to clean up the property.
Firefighters told Shepherd about the city’s burn ordinance, specifically that he had to stay with the fire and needed a water hose in case the fire spread.
Shepherd borrowed a water hose from a neighbor and agreed to stay with the fire and have it out before dark.
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City firefighters responded at 10:28 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of Fifth Street and Park Avenue.
According to the report, firefighters remained on the scene until the vehicles were removed.
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County firefighters responded at 11:28 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, to a vehicle fire in the 700 block of Highway V.
According to the report, the fire damaged the cab and engine compartment of 2002 Chevrolet pickup, owned by Mark Hampton.
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