A 50-person citizen fire brigade became famous during the Palisades fires, and now volunteers are applying by the hundreds. But some experts say its methods are too risky.
Cape Girardeau Fire Department’s reserve ladder truck is back in service after urgent repairs, following over two weeks without a functioning ladder truck and ongoing concerns over equipment funding.
Traffic is nearly completely blocked on U.S. Route 50 in Elmhurst, following a vehicle fire on Thursday afternoon.