Galesburg Fire Chief Randy Hovind joined WGIL's Jay Redfern and Tyler Gumm on Galesburg's Morning News to discuss the Dec. 5 structure fire in a vacant building at 175 N. Cherry St.
Among the topics were:
- What's it like for firefighters when an alarm rings at 3 a.m.?
- The challenges posed by the harsh weather conditions, with temperatures around 10 degrees and strong winds complicating their efforts.
- The strategic approaching in fighting this fire, including saving neighboring Smokin' Willies BBQ.
- The latest on the investigation, including possible causes.
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