Crews respond to electrical fire at Mount Sion | Public security
MOUNT ZION – An electrical fire on Friday night at an apartment in Mount Zion sparked a multi-party response.
Mount Zion Fire Captain Paul Hartwig said a fan in a ceiling had apparently overheated, causing the insulation to burn and smoke to be created to escape through the roof vents of the two-person structure. floors.
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Hartwig said no one was at the house where the faulty ventilator was discovered. Neighbors, however, said the occupant told them there had been a fire earlier in the day and had been extinguished before leaving.
Firefighters were called to the apartment building, located at Dogwood Drive and Bucks Lair Court around 6 p.m.
In addition to Mount Zion, crews were on site from the Long Creek and South Wheatland fire districts as well as the Decatur ambulance service.
Hartwig said there were no injuries.
The inhabitants of Mount Zion over the years
History corner: looking back
1983: The Mount Zion Puppeteers: opposite, Paul McAnelly, Doug Enlow and frontman Donna Johnson; on stage, Kim Drayton, Mindy Hope, Chris Hinton and Candy Baldwin; off the stage, Mike McCleery, Steve Johnson, Tony Camden and Chris Johnson.
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History corner: looking back
1989: Mount Zion anti-alcohol task force members, left to right, are 18-year-old Pete Edwards; Carol Saunders, 17; Bob Licklider, 18; Julie Day, 17; Scott Howerton, 18 and Erin Lively 16.
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History corner: looking back
1978: December 25 will not only be Christmas, but also the end of extra work for letter carriers like Stan Taylor of Mount Zion, loaded here with letters and holiday pages.
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History corner: looking back
1989: Mount Zion’s Kristen Hanover, right, and Argenta-Oreana’s Selina Braden fight for the ball as Jody Foster joins the action.
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History corner: looking back
1963: The Mount Zion baseball team includes: Front row, left to right, Joe Zucco, Dan Green, Dave Kondritz, Bob Burg, Jerry Spinner, Larry Scholz. In the back row are Bernie Jacobs, Mike Stroyeck, Dale Morgan, Jack Landers, Larry Karch and coach Nelson Nedde.
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History corner: looking back
1986: Mount Zion junior defensive tackle Sean Hubner hoists Jill Goodwin and Tracy Graumenz.
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History corner: looking back
1987: Joe Jones, at his post, at the Mount Zion Youth Baseball / Softball program concession stand.
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History corner: looking back
1987: Dick Jones, Mount Zion Youth Baseball Softball Programs Coach, coached for 25 years.
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THE HISTORY CORNER: A RETURN
1991: Brad Phelps (10) of Mount Zion takes on Jacob Pschirrer of Charleston. Phelps scored 5 points in the victory.
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1979: A team of Clydesdale horses, bred by Berry Farrell and his family from Lake City and St. Louis, bring up the rear of the Mount Zion Christmas Parade. Horses are used in Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co. advertisements.
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THE HISTORY CORNER: A RETURN
1987: 7-year-old Shane Mendenhall stops at third base. Shane plays in one of Mount Zion’s six men’s baseball divisions, affiliated with the PONY organization.
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THE HISTORY CORNER: A RETURN
1984: Natalie Swartz of Springfield had her eye on Old Glory at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Gathering at Mount Zion.
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THE HISTORY CORNER: A RETURN
1991: Mount Zion’s Travis Foreman glides safely past Eisenhower’s second baseman, Adam Creason, who was attempting to score Foreman on second. Mount Zion won the game 10-6.
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THE HISTORY CORNER: A RETURN
1991: Mount Zion second baseman Brad Chunn, left, couldn’t line up the shot as Aaron Turner (22) from Eisenhower stole second place. Chunn hit a grand slam and Chris Hoard added a solo homerun to propel Mount Zion to a 10-6 victory.
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