by Steve Dunford
Several area fire departments responded to a house fire last night at the corner of Horrell Ave. and St Louis St. in West Frankfort. (Zeigler Fire Department photo)
In a six hour stretch between 6:00 pm and around midnight, area fire departments were busy handling several calls.
Just right at 6:00 p.m. West Frankfort Firefighters were paged to the intersection of St. Louis Street and Horrell Avenue (Deering Road) to a structure fire. Departments from West City, Benton, Zeigler, Johnston City and Abbott EMS provided mutual aid.
Between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Royalton firefighters were toned to a pole barn fire on Washington Street. Zeigler firefighters were leaving West Frankfort when the were called for mutual aid. The structure was a total loss. Christopher provided station coverage for Zeigler.
At 10:55 p.m., Benton firefighters were called to a single vehicle accident and fire on East Main Street in front of the new Dollar General with injuries.
At 11;45 p.m.. West City firefighters were called to a three vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Route 14 and Central Street (in front of Walmart.)
I might be mistaken, but I am nearly positive that Benton and West City provided mutual aid for each other during the wrecks. Buckner Fire and Rescue also provided station coverage for West City.
The affects of Hurricane Harvey will be to our south and east. The rain chances around here are slim (20%). Points to the south and east of here, the rain chances will increase. There has been heavy rain for the counties along the Ohio river last night in Southern Illinois.
