Smoke filled the AJ’s kitchen on Sept. 14 when a small electrical fire broke out around 7 a.m. from an overheated outlet. “The entire outlet was on fire, like shooting fireballs and stuff,” said Madisyn Vanderpool, the AJ’s kitchen manager who discovered the fire. “Everything was burnt all the way to the floor.” The fire...
With the help of its new rescue trailer, the Hillsdale City Fire Department is now better prepared to help at any rescue scene, according to Police and Fire Chief Scott Hephner. During floods last week, the fire department used the trailer to help various homeowners in a subdivision off of State Road. “We assisted in...
A fire erupted at a house near campus on the evening of Aug. 21. The fire began on the back porch, according to Hillsdale Police and Fire Chief Scott Hephner, and spread to the interior of the house. The home is located at 27 Mead St., at the intersection with Union Street. “As soon as...
The City of Hillsdale will hold a special election May 7 to vote on a millage proposal which would provide funds for equipment and trucks that need repair for the city’s fire department. Over the next 10 years, the fire department will need to purchase or repair equipment for the sake of efficiency and safety,...
Hillsdale Fire Chief Scott Hephner announced at a Feb. 5 City Council meeting that the city’s fire department has placed a security deposit for a new ladder truck. The new truck will replace the city’s current 1983 Pierce LTI ladder truck, which cannot safely operate its ladder. Because of structural corrosion, the current truck’s...