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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Item that appeared to be an explosive device found in Horseshoe Bend


PHOTOS: On Sunday afternoon, Horseshow Bend Volunteer Fire Department received what appeared to be a homemade explosive device. In a Facebook post, the department says the device was found at one of the turnouts alongside HWY 55. A Good Samaritan took the device to city hall before dispatch was contacted. Although the help was appreciated, the Horseshoe Bend Fire Department urges the public to not touch or move anything that could be potentially explosive.
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Firefighters extinguish shed fire near downtown Pocatello


A fire caused heavy damage to a shed near downtown Pocatello on Sunday afternoon. The shed fire at a residence on the 600 block of South Grant Avenue was reported around 12:30 p.m. and the flames quickly spread to a nearby fence. Pocatello firefighters responded and extinguished the fire before it could spread to any nearby homes in the neighborhood. There were no injuries but both the shed and fence suffered extensive damage in the fire. The blaze caused police to temporarily shut down South Grant Avenue. Authorities haven't yet commented on what could have caused the fire. The blaze remains under investigation by the Pocatello Fire Department.
Idaho State Journal - Metered Site


Monday, April 22, 2024

Wildfire burns in Madison County


Madison Fire Department firefighters and Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies were fighting a wildfire at 1900 North 6000 West, located approximately two miles north of Beaver Dick Park. Information is still coming in as to the size or intensity of the fire. “We have a brush fire in some trees and heavy brush. We’ve got quite a few units out there, but as far as the size or intensity or any structures threatened or anything like that, I just don’t know that right now,” said Madison Fire Department Deputy Chief Troyce Miskin. Two fire officers, 16 personnel, two water tenders, one structure engine, four brush trucks and an ambulance had been deployed to the site, Miskin said. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 1:28 p.m. Saturday.
East Idaho News







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