April 16th, 3:07 P.M. Lincoln County Fire Protection District #1 responded to 2420 N. Outer Rd. near Mette Rd. and Hwy. 61 for a structure fire. On arrival, fire units found a single-family dwelling fully involved with fire. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and brought the fire under control within 20 minutes. The cause of the fire is suspicious in nature and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Lincoln County Fire thanks Wentzville Fire Protection District, Old Monroe Fire Protection District, Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District, Wright City Fire Protection District, Missouri Region C K-9 Team, Missouri Division of Fire Safety and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.

April 16th, 11:52 P.M. Lincoln County Fire Protection District #1 and Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District responded to 194 Country Dr. off Hwy. W for a structure fire. On arrival, fire units found a single-wide mobile home fully involved with fire. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control. The cause of the fire is suspicious in nature and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

April 19th, 5:40 P.M. Lincoln County Fire Protection District #1 responded to 514 Oak Bluff Ct. in the Bluffview subdivision in Troy for a lightning strike. The roof of the two-story home was hit by lightning. Lightning entered the attic, scorched insulation and severed electrical wires. Fortunately, there were no flames or smoke visible. Firefighters spread tarps throughout the home to protect the flooring and contents while the burned insulation was removed from the attic.

April 20th, 12:50 A.M. Lincoln County Fire Protection District #1 responded to 810 Adams St. in Moscow Mills for a structure fire. A fire started at a multi-plug outlet which was plugged in to a receptacle behind a turtle aquarium. Flames nearly reached the ceiling of the home when the glass in the aquarium broke sending water onto the flames. On arrival, firefighters found a small amount of material smoldering, extinguished it an ventilated the smoke from the residence.
No one was injured in any of the fires.