Lincoln Police investigating possible arson after man’s car catches fire

Lincoln Police are investigating a possible arson after a man found his car on fire early Sunday morning. Emergency personnel responded to a home near Touzalin and Morrill Avenue just after 2:50 a.m. on a car fire. A 25-year-old victim reported he heard his car alarm sounding, went outside and discovered his Honda Accord on fire. Lincoln Fire and Rescue quickly extinguished the fire. LPD said it appears the fire started inside of the Accord. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3,000. This is an ongoing investigation.
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South Sioux City holding special election on adding more firefighters

The City Council for South Sioux City, Nebraska has approved a special election that could potentially grow the South Sioux City Fire Department. Officials say, in a press release, the city and local firefighter representatives have been working together to find a way to grow South Sioux’s fire department, which has not added a full-time position since 2018. In the special election, the city is proposing that the existing 1/2 cent sales tax allocated to street and infrastructure be split between infrastructure and public safety. If the proposal passes, 75 percent of the 1/2 cent sales tax would be allocated to street and infrastructure needs while the remaining 25 percent would go to public safety. City officials say this would put $325,000 into public safety and would be used to cover the cost of hiring three full-time firefighters.
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State Fire Marshal investigating Valentine church fire

The Nebraska State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a church fire in Valentine. Firefighters were called to Crossroads Assembly church at around 8:45 Monday night. They were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to the main part of the building. Valentine Fire Chief Terry Engles said that the main damage was contained to the covered drive area, but the church did sustain minor smoke damage. Firefighters were able to put the fire out in around 20 minutes.
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Follow-Up: Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department talks about response efforts to April tornadoes

VIDEO: Like many neighbors, volunteer Fire Lieutenant Max McKeever calls Waterloo home. He was on the ground right after the tornado ripped through Waterloo. "It's surreal to see all the damage and devastation as you first pull out of your town...That's right on the outside of where you live, where you work," McKeever said. "You come home every day and it's pretty wild to see that." McKeever and the rest of the department initially started going door-to-door throughout Waterloo, making sure neighbors were safe. Throughout the two weeks, the department has helped clean up debris from people's yards and try to help find belongings. "It's kind of humbling to be able to go home to your own house that has electricity, that has water, and you don't have to worry about where you'll have to go for the next few months," he said.
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