ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Zanesville City Council approved the purchase of a new fire engine that will replace Engine 1, currently used by the central station. Zanesville Fire Department Chief Jeff Bell explained the processes involved in purchasing major equipment. “Actually this process started last summer. We put a truck committee together to spec out a […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- A bomb threat Tuesday afternoon forced the evacuation of the Ohio University Zanesville/Zane State College campus. Just before 2 p.m , an alert went out to staff , students, and parents stating that a bomb threat was made at Elson Hall and that it was not a drill. The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office […]
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The Dresden Fire Department made a sad announcement Friday afternoon. Assistant Chief Dave Lacy has passed away after a battle with cancer. Lacy joined the department in 1968 and dedicated his life to the fire service and serving others. Lacy also served as the Zanesville Fire Department Chief retiring in 2011 after serving as chief […]
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For the second morning in a row the Zanesville Fire Department battled a house fire. The fire took place in the 600 block of Lenox Avenue just after 4AM. Assistant Chief Doug Hobson said that two males were in the home at the time of the fire and one was taken to the hospital as […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Zanesville Fire Department responded to the scene of a structure fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire happened around 1:15 p.m. in the 700 block of Putnam Avenue. When crews arrived on scene, the two story house was fully engulfed in flames. According to Zanesville Assistant Fire Chief Doug Hobson, a woman inside the home […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The beginning of March always signals the launch of Ohio’s springtime, outdoor, open burning regulations. The law prohibits the burning of outdoor waste, trash and debris between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Zanesville Firefighter Ryan Saegert took time to explain why the ordinance is in place. “With the season […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–A historic building in Downtown Zanesville caught fire Thursday night. The fire broke out just after 11:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple building on North Fourth Street. Zanesville Fire Department along with nearly a dozen fire crews from the surrounding area responded to the scene. ” When we got on scene it was already […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Zanesville Fire Department was called to the scene of a structure fire on Owens Street. The fire broke out around 3:00 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Dryden Road. When firefighters arrived on scene, the house which consisted of 3 separate apartments, was fully involved with heavy smoke coming from the roof of […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Zanesville Fire Department responded to a kitchen on fire Friday night on Adair Avenue. The fire department said upon arrival, they found a two story wood frame with heavy fire in the rear of the home. According to the fire department, the fire started on the stove in a pan of […]
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A fire early Sunday morning has claimed the life of a 46-year-old Zanesville woman. The fire took place around 12:23 July 4, at 1525 1/2 Maysville Avenue. The apartment is connected to a building with a business in the front. Fire Chief Jeff Bell said the fire originated in the kitchen of the apartment and […]
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