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    Smoke detector credited with saving woman

    You may have checked your smoke detector a few weeks ago when we changed over to daylight saving time. The…

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    Smoke detector helps Coal Valley woman escape fire

    The Coal Valley fire chief credits a working smoke detector for helping a woman escape fire that destroyed her home.

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    Fire at a Moline home under control

    A Moline home that caught fire early Saturday evening is under control.

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    Eldridge restaurant demolished

    After being destroyed in a fire, the remains of an Eldridge restaurant was demolished.

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    Recent Fire Reminds Some of Tragic Past

    This week’s fire in Sherrard, IL isn’t the first time the Mercer County community has faced this type of tragedy. In…

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    Long, painful day for many in Mercer County

    An early morning fire just south of Sherrard, Illinois, has taken the lives of five people and devastated the small community.

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    Snow Plow Fleet Damaged in Fire

    A fire west of Iowa City caused damages potentially affecting a winter service we all appreciate.

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    Grease fire gets out of control at Coal Valley home

    What started as a grease fire in a pan quickly turned into a much larger blaze at a house in Coal Valley, Illinois.

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    Multiple Deaths reported in rural Sherrard fire

    The Mercer County Coroner’s Office says five people, including children, died in a fire that happened early Wednesday morning, March…

  • News Firefighters at a house fire in the 11500 block of N. 1500th Avenue in rural Cambridge, Illinois on March 20, 2013.  (WQAD Photo)

    Wind and water challenge firefighters at Cambridge house fire

    The challenge of fighting fire at a house in rural Cambridge, Illinois was intensified by windy weather and the need to truck water in to the rural location.

  • News House fire at 215 Avenue D in Rock Falls 3-15-13 submitted photo

    Photos: Fire destroys Rock Falls house

    A pet was still missing after fire destroyed a home in Rock Falls, Illinois.

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    Family says barking dog saved them from fire

    A Galva family is forced to pick up the pieces after a fire Wednesday night completely destroyed their home.

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