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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.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Accident sends one woman to the hospital and closes Gardner Expressway in Quincy for about an hour.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Cause of fire undetermined at this time.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Tri-township fire crews made quick work of putting out a garage fire Monday night.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Truck driver lands in ditch near intersection of 36th and Ellington.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Law enforcement agencies hope Quincy's first Community Safety Awareness Day becomes an annual event.

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.

Friday, May 25, 2012  A recent rash of fires have fire departments across the area warning about the dangers of hot dry conditions contributing to calls for fires that have gotten out of control.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Firefighters are still looking into what caused a trailer fire near Payson Road and Interstate 172 Wednesday night.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Temperatures this winter have been cold, warm, and then cold again. Warm temperatures might be a nice break from the cold, but it can also be very dangerous.

Monday, January 16, 2012  More people turn to space heaters and other electrical devices to keep warm this time of year. Before you do, it's crucial you know that improper use of these heaters can spark a fire in an instant. Tri-Township Fire Protection District Lieutenant Richard Kestner explains heater do's and don'ts.

Monday, December 12, 2011  UPDATE: Former manager pleads guilty to theft and arson

Sunday, December 11, 2011  For more than a decade, this class has rolled through dozens of cities throughout Illinois hoping to better educate our fire officials. Some months, the class may take in 20 people, others may draw as many as 80.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  An early Tuesday morning attic fire is blamed on a lightning strike.