Little Dixie Fire Protection District personnel responded to a structure fire at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Everlast Dog Food manufacturing plant in Vandiver Village. Upon arrival flames were coming from the roof of the building. Additional firefighters from Mexico Public Safety and the city of Vandalia were called to help extinguish the fire. Personnel were on the scene for several hours. Then early this morning crews were called back to the scene when the fire re-ignited. As of press time there was no official word on total damage or the fire’s origin. One photo: firefighters exit the building Wednesday night. Another photo: firefighters place empty air tanks into a pickup to take to the station house to be refilled. Another photo: flames are visible inside the building. Another photo: EMS personnel takes Little Dixie Firefighter Tyler Wieberg’s blood pressure, a routine precaution. Another photo: firefighters carrying equipment prepare to enter the building. Another photo: a Little Dixie firefighter on the phone calling for help from Mexico Public Safety and Vandalia. Another photo: a firefighter hooking up a hose. Another photo: Officer from the Audrain County Sheriff's Department was on hand.
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Little Dixie Fire Protection District personnel responded to a structure fire at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Everlast Dog Food manufacturing plant in Vandiver Village. Upon arrival flames were coming from the roof of the building. Additional firefighters from Mexico Public Safety and the city of Vandalia were called to help extinguish the fire. Personnel were on the scene for several hours. Then early this morning crews were called back to the scene when the fire re-ignited. As of press time there was no official word on total damage or the fire’s origin. One photo: firefighters exit the building Wednesday night. Another photo: firefighters place empty air tanks into a pickup to take to the station house to be refilled. Another photo: flames are visible inside the building. Another photo: EMS personnel takes Little Dixie Firefighter Tyler Wieberg’s blood pressure, a routine precaution. Another photo: firefighters carrying equipment prepare to enter the building. Another photo: a Little Dixie firefighter on the phone calling for help from Mexico Public Safety and Vandalia. Another photo: a firefighter hooking up a hose. Another photo: Officer from the Audrain County Sheriff's Department was on hand.
