Thursday, May 25
Firefighters responded at 10:22 p.m., to a report of a possible basement fire in the 300 block of South First St. Law enforcement arrived before the Fire Department and advised FD could disregard. Chief Sutton arrived and found a four-apartment unit on a concrete slab. No hazards were found. Police requested EMS for a medical evaluation. All units were back in service at 10:30 p.m.
Friday, May 26
Firefighters responded at 10:50 a.m., to a request for mutual aid to the Highland/Pierron fire department for a field fire. The firefighters were canceled before arrival.
Firefighters responded at 1:50 p.m., to a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Monroe Street. They arrived on the scene to find a fully involved shed fire with a house and utility trailer as exposures. The fire was extinguished with hydrant water. The house siding melted and the trailer exterior finish was damaged due to radiated heat. The Mulberry Grove Fire Department was on standby at the Greenville Fire House. All units were back in service at 3:32 p.m.
Firefighters responded at 6:22 p.m., to a report of a pole that had rekindled from the previous structure fire in the 500 block of Monroe Avenue. The firefighters arrived on the scene and extinguished the pole fire. All units were back in service at 6:40 p.m.
Firefighters responded at 9:53 p.m., to a report of a possible smell of gas in the building at 1900 Route 127. The firefighters arrived on the scene and investigated with gas detectors, and found no traces of natural gas in the building. No other hazards were present. All units were back in service at 10:24 p.m.
Sunday, May 28
Firefighters responded at 4:38 p.m., to a report of a possible gas leak in the 100 block of West College Ave. They arrived on scene and checked the building with gas meters. Fifteen to 25 ppm carbon monoxide was detected. They shut the gas off at the meter and requested Ameren I.P. to the scene to locate the source. They left the scene to Ameren I.P. All units were back in service at 5:45 p.m.
Monday, May 29
Firefighters responded at 11:48 p.m., to a report of a possible trailer fire in the 1500 block of Lilac Lane. Prior to fire department arrival, a Pocahontas-Old Ripley firefighter next door noticed a small fire outside the entry door of the trailer. He used a portable extinguisher to put out the flames. Upon the firefighters’ arrival, it was discovered there was a small plastic bucket which had contained cigarette butts that ignited. There was minimal scorching to the trailer’s siding. No other hazards were found. All units were back in service at 12:10 a.m.
