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Monday, May 20, 2013  Hannibal firefighters spent their early morning hours at a house fire at 1238 Vermont Street Monday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Tri-Township firefighters responded to reports of a fully engulfed home, at 524 Turtle Lake Trail, just south of Quincy around 10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The garage of a home near 36th and Harrison in Quincy has collapsed during a house fire Wednesday.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Firefighters say a smoldering cigarette left in a trash can is what sparked the fire.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  The early morning fire destroyed the home of Mark Bortz and his wife Wednesday.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Firefighters in northern Marion County have contained a mobile home fire.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Crews worked to remove the roof near the chimney to find the source of the fire.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  A mobile home fire on the 3900 block of Bluff Road left a Fort Madison couple without a home Friday afternoon.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  For the past couple of years, the Illinois State Fire Marshal has been discussing a proposal that could cost new homeowners a pretty penny.

Friday, October 12, 2012  On average U-S firemen respond to a fire every 23 seconds. So ask yourself, do you have a plan?

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Michael Rohn is accused of setting fire to trailer home.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A member of the Baylis Fire Department will be in court Tuesday.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  The Tri-Township Fire Department responded to the call just after 4 p.m. However, upon arrival, the home belonging to the Hinshaw family, at 6831 Benz Road, had completely burned to the ground.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Firefighters were also called in to help prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Deputies were dispatched to Powell home 8 minutes after 911 call was placed by the social worker