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Yahoo
23-02-2025
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Man honored for 'heroic actions,' putting out fire
The Galesburg Fire Department presented Joseph Lamnert with a Civic Excellence Award on Feb. 19, recognizing his heroic actions in extinguishing a kitchen fire in his neighbor's apartment. Thanks to functioning smoke detectors, the availability of a fire extinguisher, and Mr. Lamnert's quick response, the fire was contained, preventing potentially devastating consequences for both property and lives. On Dec. 17, 2024, at 5:31 p.m., the Galesburg Fire Department responded to a reportedstructure fire at 1351 W. Carl Sandburg Drive. All 11 on-duty fire personnel responded. BattalionChief Dewey Brackett arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from the building, withresidents evacuating. Chief Brackett proceeded to the second floor via the exterior stairway and encountered who informed him that he had extinguished the fire using his personal fire extinguisher. Fire crews then ventilated the apartment and confirmed that the fire had not spread beyond the kitchen. Investigators learned that neighbors were alerted by the activated smoke detectors in theapartment. Finding the apartment door locked and apparently unoccupied, the neighbors wentoutside and seeing flames in the kitchen window, called 911. It was then that the occupants of the apartment returned home and were able to unlock the front door. Lamnert then took immediate action to enter the apartment and extinguish the fire. His swift action prevented significant fire, water, and smoke damage to the Hollow Tree Apartment Complex. Fire damage was contained to the kitchen, and there was smoke damage throughout the apartment. 'The combination of the working smoke detector, the readily available fire extinguisher, and decisive action had a tremendous impact on the outcome of this incident,' said Fire Chief Hovind. 'We are incredibly proud to honor and thank him today.' For more information on the Galesburg Fire Department and American Red Cross Smoke AlarmProgram, please contact Capt. Ben Caruana at 309-345-3756 or visit the city website Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Man recognized for helping extinguish kitchen fire in Galesburg
GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) — The Galesburg Fire Department recognized the efforts of a resident whose quick response prevented a fire from spreading last year. Joseph Lamnert was presented a Civic Excellence Award on Wednesday, Fire Chief Randy Hovind said. He was given the award in connection to an apartment fire that occurred at the Hollow Tree Apartment Complex on Dec. 17, 2024. Neighbors initially evacuated the apartment complex when they heard the fire alarm, then called 911 when they saw flames in one of the apartments. Galesburg Fire Department gets second place in Illinois for fundraising campaign When the occupants of the Apartment returned, they were able to unlock the apartment, and that is when Lamnert took action to use his personal fire extinguisher to stop the fire. When fire crews arrived on the scene, they saw smoke coming from the apartment and learned that the fire had been extinguished and had not spread out of the apartment's kitchen. Hovind said Lamnert's quick action prevented significant fire, water and smoke damage to the rest of the building. 'The combination of the working smoke detector, the readily available fire extinguisher, and Mr. Lamnert's decisive action had a tremendous impact on the outcome of this incident,' said Fire Chief Hovind. 'We are incredibly proud to honor and thank him today.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
