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Fire report 1-26-23
CAPE GIRARDEAU
Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls.
Jan. 24
* Medical assists were made at 12:06 a.m. on Leroy Drive; 12:18 a.m. on North Fountain Street; 3:39 a.m. on Boutin Drive; 2:44 p.m. on South West End Boulevard; and 9:54 p.m. on North Kingshighway.
* At 12:18 p.m., residential fire on Hazel Street.
* At 1:16 p.m., fire alarm on South Pacific Street.
* At 3:23 p.m., hazardous condition on North Kingshighway.
* At 3:25 p.m., fire alarm on North Henderson Avenue.
* At 7;29 p.m., fire alarm on Veterans Memorial Drive.
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