On Saturday, Jan. 13, the City of Russell Fire Department was dispatched for a vehicle fire in the area of the 500 block of East 4th Street. As crews arrived, it was determined that the vehicle fire had taken place in the alleyway of the 500 block of East 1st Street.
Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire but the vehicle is a total loss.
Monday, Jan. 15, the Russell Fire Department was dispatched to A & D towing on East Wichita for a report of a vehicle fire. Crews observed heavy black smoke coming from the engine compartment. Crews were able to gain access and extinguish the fire inside of the engine compartment with damage being contained to the engine compartment only.
Both fires were contained to the vehicle of origin.
This cold weather serves as a reminder to always check your vehicles when allowing them to warm up. Cold weather always causes items to not work properly and can cause problems with your vehicles, heaters, and anything else that has to work overtime in the extreme cold. Even our fire trucks have issues as one of the doors froze shut and the firefighters had to climb out of the window when they returned to the station.
