Fire Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 17, 2018

June 21

Improperly discarded smoking materials to blame for early morning fire

1:52 p.m. - Fire investigators say improperly discarded smoking materials caused this morning’s fire at a commercial building.

June 17

Early morning garage fire quickly contained

10:38 a.m. - This morning at approximately 1:00 a.m. SFD responded to the 2200 E block of Mission St. on a report of a detached garage on fire.

Fire Damages 5 Mile Prairie Home

10:24 a.m. - At approximately 4:40 p.m. hours on Saturday, SFD, SPD, and Fire District 9 were dispatched to a structure fire in the 7700 block on N. Maple St.

Auto extrication Lower South Hill

10:02 a.m. - On Saturday at approximately 12:40 a.m., SFD responded to lower South Hill on a report of a motor vehicle collision.