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Perfect weather allows ice rescue training
Deep freeze allows ice rescue training
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Alton Batallion Fire Chief Matthew Fischer, in yellow, is pulled to safety from the ice cold waters of the pond at the Olin T. Spencer Golf Course where Alton firefighters have been practicing ice training. Firefighters took advantage of the frigid weather to do the training not possible in recent years due to mild winters. Fischer, who doubled as both instructor and mock victim, was pulled out of the water on a specialized sled used for ice rescues by firefighters wearing protective wetsuits. Show MoreShow Less
Alton residents can get free smoke detectors while supplies last. The Alton Fire Department is teaming with the American Red Cross to provide the equipment that the fire depar
Tuesday fire damages Alton home
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An Alton firefighter pulls a hose line into place at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1729 Main St., Alton during a fire that extensively damaged the home. Residents of the home escaped unharmed. Alton firefighters called the East Alton Fire Department for assistance. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Show MoreShow Less
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Flames can be seen roaring inside a room on the north side of the house Tuesday. No injuries were reported in the blaze. Show MoreShow Less
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One of the first firefighters to enter a burning house in Alton Tuesday catches his breath outside. No one was injured in the Main Street blaze, which is under investigation. Show MoreShow Less
January 18, 2021
Alton, Iowa A one-vehicle rollover accident late Sunday morning near Alton has led to the arrest of a Sheldon man.
According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the mishap took place around 11:25 Sunday morning when a 2000 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by 33-year-old Brenton Delaney, of Sheldon, was southbound on Highway 60, one-half mile south of Alton when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the west ditch and rolled.
Deputies say Delaney was transported by the Alton Ambulance to Orange City Area Health for treatment of minor injuries.
The Ford sustained approximately $8,000 in damage, according to the accident report.