Two relocated after fire causes $10,000 in damage to Lincoln home

A fire in central Lincoln caused nearly $10,000 in damages on Saturday. Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to a call for heavy smoke from a rear parking area near 16th and B Streets just after 5:30 p.m. LFR had the fire under control after 10 minutes of battling the blaze. There were no injuries caused by the fire. LFR reported the house consisted of three apartment units, and two residents have been relocated. The fire started in a crawl space under the rear addition of the house, but the cause is still under investigation.
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Grand Island car show raises money for first responders

VIDEO: The 33rd annual Knuckleheads Garage Car Show took place at Fonner Park at the Heartland Events Center. The fundraising event was raising money for the Thin Line Project, which benefits fallen and injured first responders. Officials said supporting the local community is important, and our first responders are valuable to the community. “They’re the ones that provide us protection,” said organizer Danny Oberg. “You know they’re the ones that provide us with safety and you know a lot of times you know these people put their lives in danger for other people and I can’t imagine that life and you just gotta appreciate it.” Oberg said they feature classic cars because they are nostalgic and people love to see craftsmanship.
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Dakota City observes ‘Bells Across America’ honoring firefighters that have died in the line of duty

VIDEO: Sunday afternoon, stations across the nation struck the four fives as a part of Bells Across America ceremonies honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty. One of those stations was here in Siouxland - in Dakota City, Nebraska, who have lost three of their own. “They always had the bell to ring for service, but they would also ring the bell when there was a line of duty death in their community,” said Dakota City’s Fire Chief Clint Rasmussen. “It’s an honor for us to do this for them. We don’t want to forget about them because of their dedication and the sacrifices that they made,” said Pat Moore, First Assistant Fire Chief in Dakota County. ”We will never stop doing this, we don’t care if there’s only five people in the room and we’re still going to do this; we’ll do it every year it’s possible.”
KTIV-TV NBC/CW+ 4 Sioux City

Crews battle fire at historic Decatur Museum

A historic former home and current museum in Decatur, Nebraska is a total loss after a fire Saturday morning. Decatur Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department tells KTIV that it was called to the Decatur Museum around 7:15 a.m. for that fire. Crews from Decatur and nearby Onawa, Tekamah, Lyons, Bancroft and Craig spent several hours battling the fire. The building is considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is still undetermined at this time. Museum officials and community members were on scene Saturday afternoon sifting through the rubble to see what could be saved. They tell KTIV this is a devastating blow to the small community and they are completely heartbroken at the loss of history. According to the museum Facebook page, the Decatur Museum was established to preserve the rich history of the village of Decatur, Nebraska.
KTIV-TV NBC/CW+ 4 Sioux City

Southeast Lincoln church sustains $1.5 million in damage from fire

Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at New Covenant Community Church on Saturday. According to LFR, a call for smoke showing from the church came in just before 3 a.m. When crews arrived, they reported fire into the roof. LFR said a lightning strike is suspected but not confirmed to be the cause of the fire. According to the fire inspector’s initial estimate, the fire caused $1.5 million in damage to the building, with a large amount of the damage up in-between the roof and the ceiling. A spokesperson for the church said on social media that the church would hold a gathering on Sunday in the front parking lot at 10:30 a.m. for worship and prayer. Any additional service and programming has been cancelled. The spokesperson also asked that people avoid going inside the church for the time being due to multiple hazards.
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