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Friday, March 08, 2013  Authorities say 10 people were taken to hospitals after the explosion Thursday at the American Steel Foundries plant in Granite City, northeast of St. Louis.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Keokuk firefighters are on the scene of a house fire, at 1703 Bank St.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Warsaw fire department had a busy night Tuesday and early morning Wednesday attending an unusual fire.

Monday, July 16, 2012  (Additional photos included) Firefighters were called to Miss Daisy's Antiques on Main Street in Perry, Mo. at 6:50 a.m. Monday when an employee in a neighboring building saw smoke.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  On Missouri Hwy. 36 west of "The Rocket" truck stop and just past Hwy. H, two semi trucks were involved in a crash.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  A combine in a field near La Grange caught fire Wednesday.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Everyone made it out just fine, and the fire is believed to have started around the dryer.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  The good news Wednesday, July 13th is that most of the damage and power outages have been taken care of.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  The Hannibal Fire Department was called to 1106 Hill St. in Hannibal where a house caught fire during the storm Tuesday.

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Quincy resident Karma Vickrey, 37, lost control of her car at the intersection of South 12th Street and Nieders Lane at about 10:42 p.m. Friday. Soon after, her vehicle caught fire. That's when authorities say a passerby motorist stopped on the side of the road and pulled Vickrey from the burning car.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  A camper caught fire Tuesday morning off North 24th Street in Quincy when the owner set a fire in a container for warmth.