All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar Fire Department"
Fire Department Incident Reports October 8, 2013
Tuesday, October 1 At 5:53 pm on October 1, fire personnel were dispatched to 411 North 1st Street in Lamar on report of arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found all occupants outside the house. They entered the building and found an outlet above the sink. Using a non contact […]
Fire Department Incident Reports September 30, 2013
Saturday, September 28 At 12:40 pm on September 28, fire personnel were dispatched to 702 South 12th Street in Lamar on report of a possible structure fire in an abandoned house where kids were playing with fire. Initial dispatch was to the area of West Walnut and South 13th Streets but was rerouted to South […]
Fire Department Incident Reports September 23, 2013
Tuesday, September 17 At 1:31 pm on September 17, fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm at 500 South 12th Street in Lamar. The occupants were having a fire drill and stated that they had called the company in charge of the alarm to alert them in advance. An employee stated that she was […]
Fire Department Incident Reports September 13, 2013
Thursday, September 12 At 5:38 pm on September 12, fire personnel were dispatched to 909 South 4th Street in Lamar on report of a general fire alarm. On arrival at the scene, fire crew found no signs of fire and the occupant was outside to greet them. The home owner stated she had burned food […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 29 At 9:04 am on August 29, fire personnel were dispatched to 412 North 7th Street in Lamar on report of a vehicle fire. The owner of the vehicle stated that she was driving her van and noticed the smell of fuel while driving. She stated that hater she parked for a bit […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26 At 6:12 pm on August 26, fire personnel were dispatched to 322 South Main Street in Lamar on report of a fire alarm in an apartment complex. Upon entrance of the building, fire crew found the fire alarm panel showing that there were two active heads. One active head was on the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 26, 2013
Friday, August 23 At 11:55 pm on August 23, fire personnel were dispatched to 101 North 12th Street in Lamar on report of a passenger vehicle fire. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found a Jeep in the front yard fully engulfed in flames. Engine 2 crew attacked the fire and was able to […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 22, 2013
Wednesday, August 21 At 2:36pm on Wednesday, August 21, fire personnel were dispatched to South Main Street and Lynn Street in Lamar on report of a two vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found an accident in the northbound lanes of Main Street. A Chevy pickup with damage to the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19 At 10:18 am on August 19, fire personnel were dispatched to 1407 South 9th Street on report of a gas leak in the alley behind the residence. The Lamar Police Department were on the scene to secure the entrances to the alley. It appeared as though a pickup struck the meter with its […]
Council Approves Beer Garden Events, LPD-LFD-EMT Staff Praised
The Lamar City Council held a pair of public hearings on special event permits for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce during its August 12 meeting. Both were approved. The permits allow for a beer garden on Saturday, September 20 for the Pedal the Plains bike event coming to town for an overnight visit. The beer […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 10 At 7:28 am on August 10, fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm located at 806 West Oak in Lamar. Upon arrival, the occupant was found outside of the residence. She advised that she was cooking breakfast when it burned by accident, activating the smoke detector. The alarm would not reset. […]
Family Fun Night & Just for Kids at Sand and Sage Fair
When folks want a good time, neither hot days nor rainy mornings will keep them away from the Sand and Sage Fair. Hundreds of people came out for the Tuesday afternoon and evening Family Night at the fairgrounds. Youngsters cooled off kayaking around a small, man-made pond along the roadway or sampled cups of chilled […]
LFD Averts Close Call at Dragon Enterprises
The Lamar Fire Department helped avert a close call Tuesday, August 6, at Dragon Enterprises, that could have literally been an explosive situation. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook said the department responded to a Tuesday morning call, shortly after 9am, at the manufacturing plant on East Crystal Street where a hose on an acetylene […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 6, 2013
Friday, August 2 At 7:33 pm on Friday, August 2, fire personnel were dispatched to a gasoline or other flammable liquid spill located at 504 North 7th Street in Lamar. The report noted that a gas meter had been struck by a car. Upon arrival at the scene, a 1994 Chevrolet pick was found sitting […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 1, 2013
Monday, July 29 At 7:53 am on Monday, July 29, fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at 2401 South Main Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, it was found to be a false alarm. A pull alarm had been activated by accident. At 12:21 pm on Monday, July 29, fire […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 29, 2013
Friday, July 26 At 1:32 am on Friday, July 26, fire personnel were dispatched to 1511 South 12th Street in Lamar on report of a fire alarm. Upon arrival at the scene, the occupant was at the front door. He stated that his 16-year-old son was cooking eggs, accidentally burned them and activated the smoke […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 22, 2013
Friday, July 19 At 6:38 pm on Friday, July 19, fire personnel were dispatched to 12th Street at the North Canal in Lamar on report of a vehicle accident with injuries. Fire personnel were called to a one vehicle roll over accident to check for hazardous materials. The driver lost control of the vehicle which […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 18, 2013
Tuesday, July 16 At 10:05 pm on Tuesday, July 16, fire personnel were dispatched to 1000 Hemmingway Street in Lamar on report of a fire alarm. On arrival at the scene, it was found that the occupant was cooking sugar for suckers and the ingredients got too hot. The pan on the stove was charred […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 16, 2013
Saturday, July 13 At 8:55 pm on Saturday, July 13, fire personnel were dispatched to a pulled fire alarm at 1110 East Olive Street in Lamar. While en route, personnel were advised that it was a false alarm. Upon arrival at the scene, the owner of the establishment was outside. Mr. Orozco advised that one […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 11, 2013
Thursday, July 4 At 12:31 pm on Thursday, July 4, fire personnel were dispatched to a vehicle accident located at 1703 South 12th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that a pickup had driven into the side of a home. The inside of the home was checked for any structural […]