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The Galesburg Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Thursday (10/13) night fire. According to a news release this morning, Galesburg firefighters responded to the 300-block of North Chambers street just after 11-30 for a structure fire. 12 firefighters from all three stations responded and once on scene, fire crews found a detached garage on fire with heavy flames and smoke coming from the structure. A 21-year-old female subject was found awake and laying on the ground near the blaze and was dragged to safety by a witness. As she was being dragged, a pipe that would later test positi...

No injuries were reported from a house fire at 244 Lake Street on Wednesday evening.

Six year old Kylee Stivers heard the smoke detector and woke her mother Sylvia who called 911.

A Friday morning fire could have been worse if it was not for the quick action of a 6-year-old child. According to a release from the Galesburg Fire Department, 11 personnel from all three stations responded to 378 North Broad Street at around 5:11 am for the structure fire. Upon arrival, it was reported that smoke and flames were visible from a window in the two-story duplex and smoke detectors could be heard. Battalion Chief Derek Perry established command and the Fremont Street Station crew used an attack line to quickly extinguish the bedroom fire. Fire crews had to remove smoke from the s...

Galesburg Firefighters fought a fire around a quarter after 8 on Saturday night. All three stations and 11 personnel on duty responded to the structure fire at 262 Lincoln St. Fortunately, before crews even arrived all the residents and pets were able to escape the property. Knox County property tax records show the building was constructed in 1933 and was not occupied by the owner. Battalion Chief Derek Perry established command and the Brooks St. Station Fire Crew used an attack line to quickly put out the fire in the structure's rear. GFD initiated an emergency callback to provide emer...