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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Decatur Fire Dept. extinguishes multiple fires on July 4th
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Fire Department responded to multiple fires on July Fourth. The fire department said they first arrived at a shed that was 'fully involved' by fire on S. Illinois St. around 11 p.m. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Fire crews respond to machine shed fire with 'heavy' smoke in Clinton As crews were responding to the shed fire, however, another fire broke out on N. 34th, officials said. The firefighters responded to the second structure around 11:30 p.m. When they arrived at the home, crews found 'advanced' fire conditions. Part of the basement floor had also collapsed. The firefighters worked for about three hours to completely extinguish the fire. Officials said the home was empty at the time of the fire but was being renovated. The Decatur Fire Department is investigating both fires. As of Saturday evening, officials said they could not confirm if fireworks caused either fire. Champaign Fire Dept. investigates Saturday night apartment fire Decatur fire crews also responded to several small fire rubbish, dumpster and garbage throughout the night — including one which damaged the outside of an occupied home, fire officials said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Decatur Fire Department responds to garage fire
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Fire Department was able to extinguish a garage fire Friday afternoon before it could fully spread to a nearby home. At approximately 2:55 p.m., the department responded to the report of a detached garage fire in the 2100 block of E Whitmer Street in Decatur. Upon arrival, crews found the garage fully engulfed in flames, with the fire beginning to spread to the nearby residence. Urbana Fire Department responds to house fire Firefighters immediately started an aggressive fire attack, successfully extinguishing the garage fire and preventing further spread to the home. The quick response and effective tactics of the firefighters resulted in the damage being limited to the exterior of the residence. Additionally, the house was unoccupied at the time of the fire and was undergoing renovations. After fire suppression efforts, the Decatur Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit responded to the scene. The cause of this fire remains under investigation. In total, Battalion 1, Engine 6, Truck 2, Engine 7, Engine 4 and Engine 3 all responded to the fire. Ameren also provided help as an assisting agency on scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
House fire claims life of Texas rodeo legend Roy Cooper
May 1 (UPI) -- Rodeo Hall-of-Famer Roy Cooper, 69, died in his North Texas home that was engulfed in a fire Tuesday evening. A fire was reported at Cooper's home near Decatur at 7:08 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Wise County confirmed on Wednesday. "Wise County EMS Rescue-1 and Decatur Fire Department arrived on the scene approximately seven minutes [later] and observed a single-family residence heavily involved in fire," Wise County Fire Marshal Jeff Doughty said Wednesday in a press release. "They immediately started to extinguish the fire and were notified that a victim may still be inside the residence," Doughty said. Cooper's body was found inside the residence after firefighters extinguished the flames. The Tarrant County (Texas) Arson Task Force and Texas Rangers are investigating the origin and cause of the fire and Cooper's death, Doughty said. No one else was injured by the fire. Super Looper's career milestones Cooper was known by rodeo fans as "Super Looper" and won eight world championships during his rodeo career, including the all-around championship in 1983. His career championships include six for tie-down roping titles and one for steer-roping. Cooper also won the "triple crown" of professional rodeo in 1983 by winning three gold buckles, making him one of only 10 to win three world titles in the same year. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association named Cooper its Rookie of the Year in 1976. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the PRORODEO Hall of Fame three years later in 1979. Among his fans is country music legend George Strait, who lamented Cooper's death in a social media post made on Wednesday. "We lost our good friend and my hero Roy Cooper yesterday," Strait said in a post on X. "He's with our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ now," Strait continued. "God please be with the Cooper family and friends. We'll miss you amigo. I'll come find you one day." Cooper was among Strait's many fans and in 2023 told PRORODEO Sports News he never has taken off his gold buckle for winning the all-around title. He said there is only one way he would remove it. "I would give it to George Strait if he would wear it," Cooper said. "I would because he's one of my very best friends." Cooper said he met Strait shortly after winning a rodeo event and before winning the rodeo triple crown in 1983. Cooper's life after rodeo After retiring from rodeo competitions, Cooper hosted a junior world roping championship held every July 4 weekend. He also attended rodeo competitions in which his sons, Tuf, Clint and Clif, competed. Tuf is a four-time PRCA World Champion with three titles for tie-down roping and an all-around title in 2017. "One of my greatest memories is when Tuf, Clint and Clif all qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in the same year," Cooper said. "That was the triple crown for me." Tuf confirmed his father's death in a social media post on Wednesday. "It is with great sadness that our family shares the passing of our dad, The Super Looper, Roy Cooper," Tuf said. "We're all in shock and at a loss for words from this tragedy at the moment." Other rodeo stars are mourning Cooper's death. "One of the Mount Rushmore heads of calf roping is gone," Hall of Fame cowboy Joe Beaver told the PRCA. "Roy changed the sport of tie-down roping more than anybody," Beaver said. "He brought the sense of urgency to the tie-down roping world." Four-time steer-roping world champion Rocky Patterson said Cooper was highly competitive. "He was always going to win something," Patterson told the PRCA. "It didn't matter what it was. He was going to win." He called Cooper a "good-hearted guy" who would talk to him when Patterson was a "nobody" early in his rodeo career.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Village of Colfax without water due to water main break
COLFAX, Ill. (WCIA) — A water main leak is expected to leave the residents of Colfax without water for most of the day. Decatur Fire Department responds to structure fire In a Facebook post, the Village of Colfax said that the crew working on the repair of a water main break said residents should prepare to be without water for the majority of the day on Saturday. This water main leak has drained the Village's water tower. They also said they will be without water for a while and that when the water does return, the entire town will be placed under a boil order. There is no further information available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
