Public Safety
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Litchfield Firefighters Save Residence After Intense Camper Fire Threatens Nearby Structures
Article Summary: Fire crews successfully contained a camper fire on North Brown Street on March 2, preventing the blaze from…
Litchfield Firefighters Extinguish Out-of-Control Kitchen Fire at Kirk Drive Apartment Complex
Article Summary: Litchfield fire crews and police officers collaborated early Monday morning to contain a kitchen fire that had spread…
Litchfield Bowling Alley Destroyed in Massive Second-Alarm Blaze; Mutual Aid Prevents Spread During High Winds
Article Summary: A Sunday afternoon fire completely destroyed the Litchfield Bowling Alley on March 15, requiring a massive second-alarm response…
Dry Conditions Fuel Rash of Fires Across Region; Litchfield Shed Fire Spreads to 25 Acres
Article Summary: Emergency crews across Montgomery and Macoupin counties were overwhelmed on Tuesday by a series of field and structure…
Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire
The Litchfield Fire Department responded to a brush fire on 15th Avenue on Friday afternoon. Mutual aid was called for…