Fire
Cooking oil fire injures one in Seymour, firefighters issue safety warning
SEYMOUR – Seymour firefighters are reminding residents about the extreme dangers of cooking oil fires after an incident at a local home on Friday resulted…
Homicide investigation underway after Linton fire
LINTON– The Linton Police and Fire Departments responded to a residential trailer fire on D Street, southeast of the railroad tracks in Linton, around 12:20…
Seymour home sustains fire damage; Fire Department stresses smoke alarm and clutter dangers
SEYMOUR – On Friday, May 30, at approximately 8:45 a.m., the Seymour Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a single-family home on the…
USDA Forest Service deploys resources to assist the wildfire response impacting Canada
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is deploying resources to assist the wildfire response…
Suspicious motor home fire under investigation in Eastern Greene fire territory
EASTERN GREENE – Emergency crews with the Eastern Greene Fire Territory were dispatched Tuesday night around 9:45 p.m. to a reported camper fire on Wolf…
House fire in Redding Township leaves one injured, cause under investigation
SEYMOUR—Firefighters from multiple Jackson County departments battled an intense house fire in Redding Township Monday afternoon, and one resident was treated for smoke inhalation. The…
Multiple fire departments battle intense blaze at Mitchell auto repair shop
MITCHELL—Early Saturday morning, Firefighters from Mitchell and surrounding areas, including Marion, Indian Creek, Shawswick, and Orange County Rural District II, responded to a significant fire…
Monroe Fire Protection District opens new fire station, enhancing emergency services
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE CO.– The Monroe Fire Protection District (MFD) has announced the opening of a new fire station at 478 E Chambers Pike in Washington…
Quick action by firefighters ensure safety after Seymour assisted living facility fire
SEYMOUR – Prompt response and the activation of safety systems prevented injuries after a fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Seymour early…
Firefighters respond to blaze at soybean crushing plant near Cortland
CORTLAND – A fire broke out at a soybean crushing plant west of Cortland on Saturday afternoon, prompting a swift response from multiple area fire…
