Firefighters warn hot ashes and discarded fireworks could cause fires days later
St. Charles firefighters warned that used fireworks can be dangerous after several fires burn down homes in the county Author: Michelle Li Updated: 10:23 PM CDT July 5, 2021
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. From Weldon Spring to O Fallon and St. Charles, firefighters in St. Charles County worked overtime on the Fourth of July. This year was definitely an anomaly, said Captain Kelly Hunsel of the St. Charles City Fire Department. To have four structural fires in all of St. Charles County at the same time is really unprecedented.
The holiday weekend brought on more than just home fires. There were also brush fires and dumpster fires. Hunsel said she would guess there were up to a dozen fire-related calls in the span of about three or four hours.
Created: April 06, 2021 06:17 PM
(ABC 6 News) - It’s a call no department ever wants to respond to, but early Tuesday morning, the Charles City Fire Department received a request for service from one of their own.
It came from veteran firefighter Russ Bornstein. He was startled awake when a bolt of lightning struck his home and started a fire in the attic.
“Approximately 3:30 in the morning, there was a loud crack. I decided I better go outside and look and see what’s going on. As soon as I stepped out the door, I smelt smoke and saw fire,” said Bornstein.
Lightning strike blamed for fire at home of Charles City firefighter
A Charles City firefighter s house was struck by lightning early Tuesday.
Posted: Apr 6, 2021 10:35 AM
CHARLES CITY, Iowa - A Charles City firefighter s house was struck by lightning early Tuesday.
The Charles City Fire Department said it happened at 2198 Old Highway Rd. southeast of Charles City. Occupants of the home were home at the time of the lightning strike and subsequent fire. They both were able to escape without injury, and no injuries to firefighters were reported on scene, the department said.
The home is owned by Russell Bornstein, who is a 20-year veteran firefighter of the Charles City Fire Department.
Chris Berg7 hours agoLast Updated: April 6, 2021
Charles City, IA – An early Tuesday morning house fire was caused by direct lightning strike.
The Charles City Fire Department responded to a 911 call at approximately 3:47am on Tuesday morning to 2198 Old Highway Road for a report of a lightning strike to a home.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke and flames visible from the roof.
According to Fire Chief Eric Whipple, the home is owned by Russell Bornstein, who is a 20-year C.C.F.D veteran firefighter.
The fire was mainly contained to the attic, with substantial smoke and water damage throughout the rest of the home.