A residence at Leisure Lake sustained moderate damage to the attic Saturday morning when an overheated flue pipe from a wood stove started a fire. According to the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District report filed by Firefighter Derek Hert, the blaze occurred...
A vacant house on Crowder Road caught fire Saturday night, with the cause of the blaze under investigation. According to a report filed by Firefighter Derek Hert, the blaze at 213 E. Crowder Rd. was reported through a 911 call at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday. The house,...
Two houses were damaged in weekend fires, including one that resulted in extensive damage to portions of a Chicago Street residence late Saturday night. According to a report filed by Trenton Fire Department Firefighter Dustin Whorton, the blaze was reported just...
Galt native Kirk Lair has been unanimously appointed as chief of the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District. Lair was selected by the district’s board of directors on Oct. 19. He has been with the fire district for 31 years, promoting through the ranks as...
