Quincy Fire Department
QUINCY — An attached garage suffered damage in a Sunday morning fire at a two-story residential home on the city’s south side. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:35 a.m. Sunday to a house fire at 725 S. Sixth. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:39 a.m. and observed smoke coming from…
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QUINCY — The white, lighted cross at Bethel AME Church burned early Tuesday morning, apparently due to an electrical short. At 3:19 a.m. Tuesday, the Quincy Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 905 Oak and found that the exterior lighted cross on front of the upper level of the building was on fire. …
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QUINCY — Firefighters extinguished a fire started by a car in a detached garage in the alley behind the Hardee’s restaurant on Broadway on Monday night. The Quincy Fire Department reported in a press release that it was alerted at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 25, to a garage fully engulfed with fire at the rear…
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QUINCY – Quincy firefighters responded to a house fire late Sunday night on the city’s north side. Just before 11 p.m., Quincy Fire Department crews went to the 18th and Locust area as the exact address of the fire wasn’t immediately known. When they arrived, they found a structure fire on the backside of a…
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QUINCY – Adam Yates stood front and center, looked across a capacity crowd at the Elks Club and in one succinct sentence explained what Friday’s recognition program was all about. “They commit their lives to protect others,” said Yates, the chief of the Quincy Police Department. Generally speaking, Yates was addressing an audience filled with first…
Read Full Article QUINCY — An unattended candle led to a house fire late Wednesday night at 301 Elm. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 to a house fire at 301 Elm. It was reported that no one was in the house. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:36 p.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded Monday to a report of a structure fire at 1030 N. Second, and no one was injured. An Initial report indicated the structure had been evacuated. The first crews arrived on the scene at 7:39 a.m. and observed an exterior fire on the front of the structure. All…
Read Full Article QUINCY — No occupants were found in a house fire Monday afternoon at 535 N. Eighth. A press release from the Quincy Fire Department says firefighters responded to a report of a house fire and several other calls for smoke coming from the roof. The first crews arrived on the scene at 12:34 p.m. and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Investigators with the Quincy Fire Department have determined the cause of a Sunday morning fire was electrical. Firefighters were dispatched to 613 Jackson at 11:18 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, for a report of a house on fire, according to a press release from the Quincy Fire Department. Engine Companies 2, 4 and 6…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Poorly discarded smoking materials were determined by Quincy Fire Department investigators to be the cause of a Friday morning fire at 3220 State. The Quincy Fire Department reported in a press release that Engines 2, 3, and 6, as well as the incident commander, were dispatched to 3220 State at 2:39 a.m. Friday,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police have arrested a man they believe set fire to the apartment complex where he was living. Just after 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, Quincy Police Officers, along with the Quincy Fire Department and Adams County Ambulance Service, responded to the report of a structure fire at 718 Kentucky. When officers arrived…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a two-story residential house converted into apartments Thursday morning. Crews arrived on the scene around 9:20 a.m. Thursday to find smoke coming from the roof and eaves at 123 N. 14th Street. They deployed a hose line and forced entry at the back…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department’s Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 5, and Incident Command were dispatched to the 700 block of Kentucky Tuesday afternoon after a report of smoke coming from an apartment building. Engine Company 2 arrived on scene within 3 minutes and reported fire from the rear of the two-story structure. All…
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QUINCY — A man was taken to Blessing Hospital Sunday night after he was hit by a car while trying to walk across Broadway. Just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Quincy Police officers were sent to the area of 18th and Broadway along with crews from Quincy Fire Department and Adams County EMS in reference to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two engines from the Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire at the Quincy Senior Center, 639 York, on Monday night. The Quincy Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in the basement, but it received no indication of what was on fire was given. The first crew arrived on scene…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department dispatched four engines to 922 S. Eighth on Sunday for a report of a fully-involved structure fire. Quincy Fire Department investigators spent Sunday night and Monday morning working through the fire scene. Investigators continue to work with QPD detectives and have not released further information. Engine No. 5 arrived…
Read Full Article QUINCY — No one was injured in a residential structure fire at 636 Jefferson on Thursday morning. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 7:40 a.m. Thursday to a possible structure fire at 636 Jefferson when a neighbor reported smoke coming from the structure. Engine Company No. 5 arrived on scene and reported smoke was coming…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® to promote Fire Prevention Week. The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to the NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to an early morning call on Sunday. Dispatch received multiple calls of fire in the alley between 5th and 6th from Spring to Oak. Upon arrival QFD crews found a large amount of fire coming from a shed and barn. Engine 2 crews ran a line through the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a Structure at 2001 Monroe Street just before 3 p.m. Sunday. Engine Companies Number 5, 3 and 2 responded along with the incident commander, who then called Engine Company 6 after he arrived on the scene. Engine Co. #5 arrived on scene first and reported light…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Three Quincy Fire Department engine companies responded to a fire in the 1900 block of Chestnut just after midnight Friday morning. QFD received a report of smoke coming from an apartment building at 1931 Chestnut which was phoned in by a pizza delivery driver. The Spot, a convenience store and smoke shop, is…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 932 N 4th Street just before 4 p.m. Saturday. While enroute to the location, Quincy Police reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the residence and that all occupants were out of the residence. QFD Engine No. 4 attacked the fire…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A structure fire in a one-story single-family home at 1410 N. 14th was contained early Friday night to the attic and one room. No one was injured. A press release from the Quincy Fire Department said two QFD cause and origin investigators were called to the scene. The preliminary determination is the fire was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a report of a kitchen fire at 1:57 p.m. Friday in a two-story brick apartment house at 1244 Kentucky. A press release from the Quincy Fire Department reported the first two crews arrived on scene simultaneously at 2:01 p.m. and spoke with the occupants, who reported all…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire at 1123 N. 6th St. early Saturday morning at a two-story brick residence with four apartments. No one was injured, but two of the residents are displaced. QFD Engine Companies #4, #2, #6 and the Incident Commander responded. Pre-Arrival, QPD Officers reported flames visible to…
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