Quincy Fire Department
QUINCY — The Guns N’ Hoses annual charity softball game is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, June 13, at QU Stadium (1800 Sycamore). This event pits local law enforcement officers from the Quincy Police Department against the Quincy Fire Department firefighters. Police and fire departments come together each year to foster positive connections with…
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City Council, mayor recognize 'year-long effort and a lot of work' by Fishing for Freedom organizers
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Linda Moore read a proclamation during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council declaring Monday as Fishing for Freedom Appreciation Day. Holly Cain, executive director with the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said that recognition was a first for her. “In the 27 years I’ve done tourism events, I don’t…
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As the general manager of VIP Quincy 3, a local business committed to meeting all fire safety requirements, I feel compelled to speak out after a troubling experience with the Quincy Fire Department’s Central Command on May 24. After a fire safety inspection, I called their office three times on the day of the inspection…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The improper disposal of smoking materials was determined by investigators with the Quincy Fire Department as the cause of a Monday afternoon fire. The Quincy Fire Department responded at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, May 26, to a report of a possible structure fire in a two-story building with a basement at 420 S.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A car sustained damage to the rear bumper and trunk area during a structure fire in a two-car detached cinder block garage on Tuesday night. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 11:41 p.m. to a general alarm fire at 816 N. 24th. The first crew arrived on the scene in three minutes…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy family of four safely escaped a fire in their brick home on Tuesday afternoon after a cooking mishap. The Quincy Fire Department responded at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, to a report of a house fire at 614 N. Seventh. The first crew arrived on scene two minutes later and observed…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire on the city’s south side early Friday morning. MRN’s Aspen Gengenbacher was on the scene and reported the fire at 311 S. 14th started just before 4 a.m. Five QFD engines responded to the call. No one was injured. Officials say a woman in her…
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MRN’s David Adam talks to Quincy Fire Chief Steve Salrin about his new position and the rash of fires in vacant buildings around the city.
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QUINCY — Monday’s fire in the 7th and Kentucky neighborhood is under investigation and the latest in a rash of fires Quincy Fire Department has responded to. The general alarm included Engine 2, Engine 5, Engine 4 and the incident commander, who requested an additional engine as smoke was visible upon approach. Engine 3 was…
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QUINCY — No charges are being filed against a homeless person who admitted to starting a Tuesday morning fire on Quincy’s northwest side. The Quincy Police Department and Quincy Fire Department were dispatched to a house fire at 828 N. Sixth just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. Detectives were called at 4:30 a.m. to assist…
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Photos and drone footage from Brian Mosley. QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a call at 828 N. Sixth early Tuesday morning. Quincy Fire Chief Steve Salrin said the call came in just before 1:00 a.m. and crews could see the smoke and flames from blocks away as they arrived. QFD immediately went…
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QUINCY —Three Quincy Fire Department engines and other personnel responded to a fire at 1525 Lind just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday. While responding, crews noted smoke visible from 15th and Broadway. The first arriving crew found heavy fire coming from the rear of the residence and an additional engine company was requested. Crews used two…
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QUINCY — Less than 10 days into his field training, Quincy Police Department (QPD) Officer Gabe VanderMaiden made a split-second decision that many law enforcement officers hope to never have to make. VanderMaiden and 25-year QPD veteran Officer Matt Hermsmeier responded on Jan. 11, 2024, to a situation of domestic violence involving an armed suspect…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A family safely escaped their northside home before an early Saturday morning porch fire. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 12:11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, to a back porch fire at 2241 Spruce. The first crew arrived on scene at 12:14 a.m. and found the back of the house was no longer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department’s Cause and Origin investigators were on scene with Quincy Police Department (QPD) investigators on Saturday morning, working to determine the cause of an overnight structure fire at 304-306 Cherry. The Quincy Fire Department (QFD) was dispatched to a general alarm structure fire in a house at Third and Cherry…
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This story is the first installment of a new series from Muddy River News entitled Seeking Shelter which focuses on Quincy’s housing crisis. Click here to learn more. QUINCY — Radiance Oliver gave birth to her fourth child in December. It was a high-risk pregnancy that concluded with an emergency Cesarean section and a baby…
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QUINCY — Four adults and one juvenile were arrested Thursday in connection to a fire that destroyed the main lobby building at the Welcome Inn, 200 Maine. The Quincy Fire and Police Departments responded to a fire at the Welcome Inn at 2:18 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11. After an investigation, the fire was determined…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation after an early Tuesday morning fire decimated the main lobby building of the Welcome Inn, 200 Maine. Officials with Ameren Gas and Electric were on scene to confirm the building did not have utilities at the time of the fire — which led Steve…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a call at the vacant Welcome Inn at 200 Maine early Tuesday morning. At 2:20 a.m., the first crews arrived and saw fire coming from the roof of the main lobby building. A third alarm was called, bringing all on-duty crews to the fire scene and calling…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Firefighters with the Quincy Fire Department battled through the bitter cold to extinguish a fire in a mobile home on the city’s northeast side on Sunday morning. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 10:14 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, to a structure fire at 2412 Penthouse Drive near 24th and Locust. Engine companies…
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QUINCY — Not being selected as the chief of the Quincy Fire Department in 2021 was a wake-up call for Steve Salrin. “I think I took things for granted based on my position within the department and how long I’ve been there,” Salrin said. “I took that, kind of ran with it and regrouped a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Three Quincy Fire Department engines were called to a structure fire in a single-family residence at 607 N. Eighth at 4:27 p.m. Sunday. Engine Companies No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6 and the Incident Commander responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large amount of smoke coming from the second floor and attic…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A fire in a basement laundry room was quickly extinguished Thursday morning by Quincy firefighters. The Quincy Fire Department (QFD) was alerted at 7:16 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, to a basement fire in a house at 821 N. 22nd. The first crew arrived on the scene at 7:19 a.m. and reported light smoke…
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QUINCY — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners announced Thursday that it has selected two finalists for the position of chief of the Quincy Fire Department. Barry Cheyne, chairman of the board, said in a press release that Steve Salrin, deputy chief of operations for the Quincy Fire Department, and Shawn Smith, assistant chief…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department determined a space heater caused a house fire on the city’s south side Sunday night. Just after 10:30 p.m., QFD responded to a house fire at 600 Madison. There were no residents in the house as fire was coming from the first and second floors. Crews deployed a line…
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