North Bailey responded to a report of smoke in the building, which ended up being a small mulch fire had started, and with high winds, forced it into the building causing minor damage to structure.
The Ripen With Us daycare children stopped by the fire station for a fire prevention field trip. They learned fire safety and enjoyed seeing all the fire equipment.
Fire which started in an oven spread to adjoining cupboards, quickly filling the apartment with heavy black smoke. First arriving firefighters quickly extinguished the fire before it could spread further.
The weather held out for a successful open house. Kids and family had fun with fire truck rides, equipment demonstrations, and a live demo showing firefighters rescuing a victim from a car.
Members of the North Bailey Active & Exempt Fire Company took first place in the annual Amherst Fire Council golf tournament in September. From left to right DJ Sykes, Bob Sykes, Dave Roetzer, Jimmy Roetzer.