On Thursday October 30, 2008 at approximately 10:40 pm heavy smoke was reported in the area of the 100 block South Madison Avenue. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found smoke and flames coming from an apartment at 118 South Madison Avenue. The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was found in the apartment.
It was reported that no one was currently living in the apartment. The interior of the apartment sustained significant smoke and fire damage, with a couch being completely destroyed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Police and Fire personnel.
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- Fireworks Ignite Fire
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On Tuesday December 23, 2008 at 7:00 pm the Yuma Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in a residence in the 400 block of 15th Avenue. Continued... 12/24/2008
- Restaurant Fire
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On Friday December 19, 2008, just after 3:00 am a fire was reported at the Asian Star Restaurant, 276 West 32nd St. Yuma Fire Department personnel arriving at that location found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. Continued... 12/19/2008
- Kofa High School Gas Line Break
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On Monday December 15, 2008 at 11:30 am a ruptured gas line was reported on the north end of the Kofa High School campus. Continued... 12/15/2008
- Fire House Facts
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Sunday December 7, 2008 through Saturday December 13, 2008 Continued... 12/15/2008
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- The Essentials
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Customer service. For the overwhelming majority of our calls for service our customers measure us against the following standards Continued...
- 20th Century and Beyond
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The first motorized and self propelled fire apparatus was a brand new 1916 Continued...
- Early History
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The early history of the Yuma Fire Department reads more like a chapter of fiction than real facts. Up until the year 1897, the village of Yuma was without a means to fight fire. Continued...
- About the Yuma Fire Department
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The Fire Department has four divisions that work together to fulfill its mission Continued...
