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Argos Town Council Members to Consider Fire Department Run Ordinance Tonight

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018Jacque Ryan

Argos officials met in a special meeting last week where they briefly discussed an ordinance pertaining to fire department runs.

Town Council members met with Fire Chief Mark Dean in order to go over the document on Thursday. Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney explained that currently the department only charges for structure fires. However, the Argos Fire Department frequently responds to other types of calls outside of the town limits. To help supplement the department’s budget, officials are considering charging for these other runs as well. Continue reading →

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Plymouth

December 5, 2017Anita Goodan

Firefighters from several area fire departments battled a house fire in Plymouth Monday night.

According to the Plymouth Fire Department’s Facebook page, crews arrived at the scene around 6:43 p.m. and there they found a home on Pearl Street fully engulfed in flames. Crews were there for about eight hours battling the blaze. Strong winds hindered efforts as the fire spread quickly throughout the home.

The Plymouth Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Bremen, Argos, and La Paz Fire Departments and Plymouth EMS.

Argos Fire Department Receives Grant for Extrication Equipment

June 14, 2016Michael Gallenberger

news-2 The Argos Fire Department will be able to buy some potentially life-saving equipment, thanks to the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The fire department has gotten a $1,500 grant from the railroad for the purchase of a cutter. It’s one of the tools used to extricate people trapped in vehicles after a crash. Continue reading →