Wednesday hearth destroys Wooden River storage

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WOOD RIVER — A Wednesday afternoon hearth destroyed a indifferent storage in Wooden River.

At about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday firefighters responded to a reported hearth in a big storage within the 100 block of East Penning Avenue in Wooden River. The construction was closely concerned in flames when firefighters arrived.

Energy strains subsequent to the rear of the storage, in addition to a utility pole with a transformer, caught hearth within the alley, prompting hearth officers to name Ameren to the scene.

A field alarm was struck for the fireplace, with Wooden River firefightes joined by firefighters from Roxana, East Alton, and Rosewood Heights.

The hearth was knocked down in about half-hour, however firefightes couldn’t end extinguishing the fireplace till the ability strains have been disconnected by Ameren.

No accidents have been reported on the scene. The reason for the fireplace waas underneath investigation Wednesday night.

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