Colerain assistant fire chief retires after 30 years of service Share Updated: 8:23 AM EDT May 14, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff SOURCE: Colerain Twp Fire Dept
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 8:23 AM EDT May 14, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff Colerain Assistant Fire Chief Grant Burns is retiring from the Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Friday. Chief Burns is retiring after 30 years of service in the department. In his most recent position as the chief of operations, Chief Burns oversaw the response of over 10,500 emergency calls a year for fire, rescue, special operations and emergency medical services.Chief Burns has received several awards for his actions at emergency scenes. He was recently named the 2020 State of Ohio Fire Officer of the Year jointly by the Ohio Fire Mar
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Fire investigators continue to search for the cause of Thursday s blaze that caused extensively damage to two unoccupied homes on Gomber Avenue in Cambridge.
The intense heat from the fire also damaged three nearby residences. It is still under investigation, said Cambridge Fire Chief Jeff Deeks on Monday. We are waiting for the report from the Ohio Fire Marshal s Office to see what they have to say about the fire.
Mike Stellfox is investigating the fire on behalf of the state agency.
Deeks said Stellfox interviewed several nearby residents during the course of his investigation. He declined to say if the fire has been classified as suspicious.
Volunteer firefighter Dan Freshour recognized for 50 yrs of service
By Anthony Baker - abaker@aimmediamidwest.com
Mayor Jeff Hickey, the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office, and the office of Gov. Mike DeWine recognized a 50-year veteran of the West Alexandria Fire Dept. on Monday, April 19.
Anthony Baker | The Register-Herald
WEST ALEXANDRIA Mayor Jeff Hickey, the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office, and the office of Gov. Mike DeWine recognized a 50-year veteran of the West Alexandria Fire Dept. on Monday, April 19.
Mayor Hickey described Dan Freshour as the “guest of honor” near the top of Monday’s village council meeting.
“Dan has been a personal friend for over 30 years, and I had the privilege of serving with him for 22 years in the West Alex Fire Dept.,” Hickey said before presenting Freshour with a Certificate of Appreciation from the village.
The structure reportedly collapsed in on itself while firefighters worked to contain the flames and was a total loss, according to Beal.
Firefighters also extinguished a grass fire that started on the perimeter of the structure to prevent is from spreading to the nearby woods.
Old Washington firefighters were first dispatched to the scene near the intersection of Brick Road and East Pike Road after a 911 caller at 4:06 a.m. Friday reported the residence was on fire.
Firefighters from the Antrim, Lore City and Senecaville departments provided mutual aid in the form of manpower and tanker trucks due to the remote location.