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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Fire Damages Centralia Home

An early Wednesday morning fire damaged a Centralia home, while its residents awoke to find their porch burning. Total damage caused by the fire in the 100 block of Otto Road was estimated to cost $10,000. No injuries were reported. According to a press release from Riverside Fire Authority, units responded at 3:45 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 10:37:08 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Grant County Fire District 3 deputy chief, wife recognized by Red Cross for response to bus crash

Two locals who played a major role assisting with the University of Washington bus crash were recognized by the Red Cross. Grant County Fire District 3 Deputy Chief of Operations Tony Leibelt and his wife Carol Leibelt were nominated for the 2019 Red Cross Hometown Heroes Award. Chief Leibelt and Carol were nominated by Quincy School District Superintendent John Boyd.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 9:50:41 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

OTTO & BETTY JENSEN SCHOLARSHIP - WFC Conference 2019

In honor of and at the request of Otto and Betty Jensen, a fund was established in 1996 to pay all the costs (registration, lodging and mileage) to a Volunteer Fire Chief and spouse to attend the WFC Annual Conference. This volunteer chief, due to financial limitations of their organization, would otherwise not be able to attend. Please complete the attached Application and return it to the Fire Chiefs office no later than April 2, 2019.  

Applications will be accepted from volunteer fire chiefs and from those submitting the form on behalf of a volunteer fire chief.
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Illinois Fire Captain Killed, Three Others Injured in Collapse at House Fire

BETHALTO, Ill. (KSDK) — A fire captain was killed and three firefighters were injured after a partial collapse during a house fire in Bethalto, Illinois, Tuesday evening.

The fire was at a home on Culp Lane Tuesday evening. A press release from the Godfrey Fire Protection District said Captain Jacob Ringering suffered serious injuries when part of the building collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

The release said three other firefighter were injured. Two have been treated and released while one is in stable condition at a St. Louis hospital.

Additional:
Firefighter killed fighting Bethalto house fire, FOX 2 NOW

Godfrey firefighter killed, three others injured in Bethalto house fire, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Firefighter killed, 3 others injured when house collapses, Belleville News-Democrat
Godfrey fire captain killed in collapse while battling Culp Lane fire in Bethalto, The Telegraph

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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Illinois fire captain killed, three firefighters injured in house fire

A burning home near Bethalto partially collapsed while firefighters were inside on Tuesday, killing a Godfrey fire captain and injuring three other firefighters. Capt. Jacob "Jake" Ringering of the Godfrey Fire Protection District died from his injuries after being transported to a hospital. He was 37 years old.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. Louis Post Dispatch
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