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Monday, April 22, 2024

Firefighters battle Falls City house fire


Falls City firefighters responded to a house fire at 807 Ben Boulevard around 2 a.m. Sunday. The fire was dispatched with information that all occupants of the home owned by Lukas and Megan Goff were evacuating. Firefighters arrived to see flames shooting up 50 feet from the south end of the home, where there was an attached garage. Firefighters cut and pulled down a metal garage door to provide access and eventually pulled down the west wall as a safety measure as the trusses had been burned away and the metal ceiling had dropped. No injuries were reported. Falls City Fire, Rural Fire and ambulance responded and firefighters were on the scene until 8 a.m. There was a rekindle at 9:45 a.m. The fire department reports significant fire, smoke and water damage.
News Channel Nebraska

Fire causes significant damage to home in Norfolk


A fire at a home in Norfolk, Nebraska has caused significant damage to the structure. Norfolk firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 917 South 1st St. around 11 a.m. on April 21. Upon arrival, Norfolk firefighters say they saw heavy smoke coming from the structure. Officials say it took 26 firefighters and 8 fire trucks about 10 minutes to get the fire under control. The home sustained around $70,000 in damage and an additional $50,000 in damage to the contents inside. No firefighters or civilians were injured during the incident. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire.
KTIV-TV NBC/CW+ 4 Sioux City


Friday, April 19, 2024

Seven displaced by bedroom fire at central Lincoln home


A house fire in central Lincoln on Thursday night has displaced seven people. The fire was reported about 11:20 p.m. near 34th and R streets. Everyone in the house had been evacuated when crews arrived, according to Lincoln Fire & Rescue. The fire was contained to a second-floor bedroom, LFR said. It was under control about 12 minutes after it was called in. LFR said no one was injured, but a family of seven was displaced by the blaze. The cause of the fire, and how much damage it caused, is still being investigated.
KLKN-TV ABC 8 Lincoln







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