Fulton Journal • Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021
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Thirteen displaced by Oct. 29 fire in Fulton BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
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Thirteen people were displaced by an early morning fire at a three-story apartment building while a firefighter and police officer received non-life threatening injuries during the response on Friday, Oct. 29. Fulton Deputy Chief Ted James said the call came in at 12:04 a.m. with reports of heavy fire coming out of the windows in the northeast part of the building at 409 9th Ave. When crews first arrived, fire and heavy smoke was “venting out” with reports of people still inside. First responders on the scene knocked on doors and helped everyone get out – at first there were five residents unaccounted for, but soon all had escaped. Fulton Fire called in the Clinton Fire Department for automatic mutual aid, and they arrived within minutes to help with the plan of action. James said the smoke was rolling and blackening out the street. A MABAS Box alarm was also sent, with responders from Albany, Thomson, and Morrison departments coming to the scene, along with Savanna EMTs to help man the Fulton fire station. The fire was brought under control by 1:20 a.m., according to James. The State Fire Marshal was called to investigate, and ComEd and Alliant Energy were called to cut off the gas and electric. The Red Cross also responded to assist the residents, since most of them needed a place to stay. James said the building is uninhabitable due to extensive smoke and water
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
An early morning fire at an apartment building at 409 9th Ave. displaced 13 residents on Friday, Oct. 29. damage. Investigators know the location of where the fire started but the source is undetermined, with the investigation ongoing. The two officers injured at the scene were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation but were soon released after their exams and are doing fine. James added that Fulton firefighters
had just completed live fire training in Clinton on Thursday, Oct. 28, so they were ready to go when the call came in but were “spent” by the time the scene was cleared at 6:15 a.m. According to property records, the building has 14 apartment units. It remains boarded up, with a dumpster and trailer seen in the parking lot over the weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
Fulton Thespians to present comedy this weekend The Fulton Thespians will present Pat Cook’s two-act comedy, Those Crazy Ladies In The House On The Corner, on Nov. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the west gym at Fulton High School. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. The play concerns Dr. Lomax who has three geriatric sisters as patients, and all they want to do is to sit at home
and talk, all at the same time. He moves his new nurse in with them because she also needed a place to live; she also has a secret. Soon the three ladies are planning parties, pulling pranks and jogging. Then a nephew shows up and announces that he plans to sell the house and have them move into a retirement home just as Christmas is
approaching. This heart-warming play will delight the audience and help them forget their troubles and have an evening of great entertainment, said director Neal Luker. The play is produced by special arrangements with the Dramatic Publishing Co, of Woodstock, IL.
holy nativity. Each volunteer will be asked to take part in the scene for 30 minutes. The location of the live nativity is the northeast lawn of the old Drives Building across the street from the de Immigrant windmill. Costumes, music, and background props will be provided.
Volunteers may be adults or youth, individuals, families, or groups. Participants of all ages have a wonderful opportunity to usher in the Christmas season sharing this message with the members of the community and visitors. Please contact Jude Holesinger 563-2496115 for more details.
IN BRIEF Volunteers needed for live nativity in Fulton
A live nativity scene is being organized as part of the annual Fulton Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to portray the characters of the
