DECATUR — A number of crews from the Decatur Fireplace Division responded to a home hearth early Saturday morning within the south aspect of town.
In keeping with Battalion Chief Timothy Might, the primary crews have been referred to as out at roughly 2 a.m. to experiences of a construction hearth at 957 E. Riverside Ave.
“First arriving items discovered heavy hearth situations coming from 1 ½ automobile indifferent storage that was extending into the rear of the residence,” Might’s press launch said.
The crew started to assault the fireplace, with a ladder truck crew to help. “The second arriving Engine firm offered a water provide and assisted with hearth management,” the discharge said.
The frigid temperatures brought on a number of the instruments and tools to freeze up. Hours later hearth crews continued to work on thawing hoses.
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The State Fireplace Marshal was contacted and is helping with the investigation. Ameren was contacted and assisted with a downed energy line and securing the gasoline meter. No occupants or firefighters have been reported injured.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A glance again at Decatur firefighters by means of the years 🚨
1916: Fireplace division employees.
1932: Members of the firemen’s quartet at No. 6 firehouse are from proper to left: Willard Phillips, Frank Screeton, Cliff Harris and Claude Osborne.
1932 hearth division chief and captains.
1961: Metropolis of Decatur Fireplace Division from left to proper, fireman Clarence Howard, Battalion Chief Everett J. Riedel and Captain Leo Harding.
1973: From left, high, Artwork Alderman, Jim Burg, Invoice Sebok, Jim Huhk, Charles Carnock and Bob Sullivan. Backside, Jerry Taylor, Capt. John Peck, Firechief A.V. “Hap” Hamm, Bob Wolf, Pete Sturgis.
1951: Metropolis firemen, Alpha Hamm and Paul Sebok, reveal new tools fur use in opposition to intensely scorching fires, reminiscent of gasoline truck or airplane fires.
1939: Carl Koshinski, truckman at No. 1 firehouse, demonstrates new nozzle which shall be used for wall and attic fires.
1936: Firemen from No. 1 station have been attempting out their new headgear, metal helmets designed to guard the firefighters in opposition to accidents from falling timbers and beams.
1915: No. 4 firehouse captain Park, Quinn Gregg, Malcolm McGlasson and S.J. Crew.
1932: Firemen quartet from No. 6 firehouse
1932: Fireplace division quartet.
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