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Wednesday, Thursday Fires Keep Clinton FD Busy

A downed power line Wednesday afternoon resulted in a small appliance fire in a nearby residents.
 
Just before 4 pm Wednesday, Clinton Fire Department was called to a downed power line at 804 West North Street. Clinton Fire officials indicate it was a residential line from a pole to a nearby house that a tree branch had knocked over.
 
The downed power line resulted in an appliance fire in home a home located at 802 West North Street while on scene. Minimal smoke damage was reported in the home as the fire was extinguished quickly. 
 
Clinton FD, Kenney, Wapella, and Maroa fire departments were called and were on scene until 6:30 pm.
 
Ameren had to turn off power and the Red Cross was called in. 
 
Later Wednesday, at approximately 9:40 pm, Clinton Fire officials were called to the emergency room at Warner Hospital and Health Services for a small electronic fire. 
 
Upon arrival, crews saw smoke coming from light fixture.
 
Clinton fire officials indicate the smoke was not heavy so there was no need for evacuation. There was no damage reported. 
 
Clinton Fire Fighters were able to deal with the issue quickly and were on scene until 10:30 pm. 
 
Early Thursday morning, crews responded to an apartment fire at 114 East Main.
 
Just after 7:15 am Thursday morning, crews were called to a kitchen fire. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished.
 
Crews from Clinton, Kenney, Maroa and Wapella were on scene and as of 11 am crews remained at the scene as the State Fire Marshall investigates. 

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