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Unattended Candle Causes St. Peters Condo Fire

 A candle left burning after a St. Peters resident went to bed resulted in a condominium fire in St. Peters...
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Firefighter Suffers Minor Injuries in Warehouse Fire

  Two CCFR firefighters fell into a water and debris filled maintenance pit while fighting a fire inside Hackmann Brothers,...
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Fire Prevention Week: A History

Fire Prevention Week has been observed in the United States for nearly 100 years to commemorate the horrific Great Chicago...
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Unattended Cooking Suspected Cause of St. Peters Condominium Fire

One person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation following a fire that was likely started by unattended cooking...
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Fire Fully Engulfs Flood-Damaged Home In St. Charles County

More than 20 firefighters and six fire trucks spent more than two hours extinguishing a fire that overtook a vacant,...
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Planning Ahead for Safety

In 2018, nearly 2 million square feet of office, retail and light industrial space opened in St. Peters. This growth...
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Sprinkler Prevents Major Fire Damage at New Apartment Complex

A single sprinkler head prevented what could have been a catastrophic fire at the new Pure Apartments in the 4100...
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CCFR Crew Members Receive Fire Safety Commendation Medals

Central County Fire & Rescue (CCFR) congratulates Capt. Thomas Wylie and firefighter/paramedics Justin Crady and Kenton Rogers, who recently received...
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New Missouri Fire Investigators Training in St. Charles County This Week

What started the fire? New fire investigators from around the state are being trained in St. Charles County this week. (more…)
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Unattended Candle Starts St. Charles Apartment Fire

When the residents of a St. Charles apartment complex went to sleep Sunday, they never imagined they would be awakened by...
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Barbecue Grill Causes Fire At St. Peters Condominium Complex

More than hot dogs and hamburgers felt the heat of the barbecue flames at a condominium complex in Saint Peters,...
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