Category Archives: Fire

Fire reported in rural Hoyleton

Emergency personnel were called to the 21000 block of State Route 177 near Hoyleton on Sunday evening for a reported mobile home fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze inside the vehicle. Nobody was inside at the time of the fire, according to the scanner traffic. Hoyleton Fire District and Washington County Ambulance Service responded. More informationContinue reading “Fire reported in rural Hoyleton”

House fire damages Centralia Police chief’s home

Emergency personnel were called to the home of Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson and family on Saturday afternoon after reports of a fully involved blaze. According to WJBD, the fire began at about 1:24 p.m. in the garage of the home, located at 634 Oakdale. No one was home at the time of the fire.Continue reading “House fire damages Centralia Police chief’s home”

Firefighters called back to battle blaze at Addieville residence

Local firefighters responded late Tuesday night to an Addieville house that had damaged by fire earlier that afternoon. Addieville Fire Protection District, along with Okawville Fire, were called to the 200 block of South Illinois Street about 10 p.m. for a structure fire with high flames. The house, which had been recently renovated, has sustainedContinue reading “Firefighters called back to battle blaze at Addieville residence”

House fire reported in Addieville

Emergency personnel were called to a fully involved house fire in the 200 block of South Illinois Street in Addieville around 3:13 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy smoke and flames were reportedly coming from the residence, and firefighters continue to remain on scene more than an hour and a half after the initial call. RespondingContinue reading “House fire reported in Addieville”

Fire reported at grain bin

Emergency personnel were called to Gateway FS on North Mill Street in Nashville on Thursday afternoon after reports of smoke coming from a grain bin on the property. The fire was reported around 4:15 p.m. Traffic was routed to Kaskaskia Street as area firefighters battled the blaze. Scanner traffic an hour after the initial callContinue reading “Fire reported at grain bin”

Fully involved shed fire on Hummingbird Road

At 10:15am Addeiville Fire. Okawville Fire and Washington County ambulance were called to the 13000 block of Hummingbird Road in Okawville for a fully involved shed fire with livestock stuck in it. Scanner traffic reported “all cattle out” at around 10:24am. Scanner traffic reported all units secure at 11:31am. The structure was located on MeierContinue reading “Fully involved shed fire on Hummingbird Road”

Car fire reported at Nashville Circle K

Nashville Fire Protection District and Washington County Ambulance responded at 5:14 p.m. Friday to a car fire at the Circle K gas station in Nashville. Authorities arrived to a black Hyundai that was smoking. The car had been moved away from the gas pumps toward the front of the store entrance. According to scanner traffic,Continue reading “Car fire reported at Nashville Circle K”

Fire reported on North Broadway

Area first responders were called to a structure fire in the 200 block of North Broadway Street in Nashville on Saturday morning. A large shed and garage in the back of the home facing West Walnut Street was fully involved at approximately 7:30 a.m. when fire protection districts from Nashville, Addieville and Hoyleton arrived onContinue reading “Fire reported on North Broadway”

Local fire respond to barrel on fire on Trout Street

Emergency responders were called to a trash barrel on fire Saturday morning at a residence in the 500 block of North Trout Street in. Nashville. The blaze spread from the container to a nearby fence. The Nashville Fire Protection District, Nashville Police and Washington County Ambulance Service vehicle were on scene for about a halfContinue reading “Local fire respond to barrel on fire on Trout Street”