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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Firefighters were called to a strip mall on Route 157 near Range Lane to battle a large fire. When our FOX 2 News crew arrived at the scene, firefighters were attacking the fire from the roof, where some smoke was still visible. It took approximately 50 firefighters to get the fire [...]

ALTON — The Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday afternoon on the 3700 block of Berkeley Avenue, where flames and smoke were visible upon arrival. A box-alarm was called, prompting the East Alton Fire Department to assist at the scene. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control. “No one was home when the fire started and no injuries were reported,” Alton Deputy Chief Matthew Fischer said. He added that the Illinois State Fire Marshal was requested to investigate the cause of the fire.

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WORDEN, Ill. — Several fire departments responded Sunday afternoon to a rapidly spreading field fire near the intersection of Lamb Road and Lindenbroker Road. Firefighters arrived to find flames moving quickly through the area, prompting calls for multiple tanker trucks due to limited water availability. Departments seen on the scene was Olive, New Douglas, Worden, Hamel, Alhambra, Staunton, and Medowbrook assisted in containing the blaze. The fire was reported to be under control by approximately 4:15 p.m. No injuries were reported.

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Northbound Interstate 55 was closed Sunday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash just south of Festus.

A company spokeswoman said the park safety team responded to the injured worker immediately after the incident.