Circle K Plans to Reopen Fire-Gutted Gas Station

Julie Powers, St. Peters director of planning, community and economic development, says the city has met with architects to go over plans.

Circle K plans to reopen its gas station at 6105 Mexico Road after a fire destroyed the St. Peters station on Jan. 14. The fire started in a stock room in the back of the store after a furnace, which hung from the ceiling, heated up some combustible materials that had been stacked up very close to the heater.  "What happened was the day was very cold so it ran for a long time," Central County Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Steve Brown. "It set the box of cups on fire."  The unintentional fire destroyed the building. Brown said the fire was one of the larger commercial fires to which Central County has responded.  No one was injured in the fire. Brown said despite the extreme cold and freezing water, no firefighters were injured …

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Fire Destroys Circle K Gas Station

Central County Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Steve Brown said the gas station at the intersection of Mexico and Spencer Roads was a total loss after a fire Monday afternoon in St. Peters.

Circle K Gas Station Destroyed By Fire

Central County Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Steve Brown said the gas station at the intersection of Mexico and Spencer Roads was a total loss after a fire Monday afternoon in St. Peters.

The Circle K gas station went up in flames Monday afternoon, completely destroying the building. Central County Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Steve Brown said his department received the call just after 2 p.m. that the convenience store at the intersection of Spencer Road and Mexico Road was on fire. Crews responded promptly and at 3 p.m. were still battling the blaze. "First arriving crews got on the scene in just a couple of minutes and the building was already fully engulfed," Brown said. Brown said no one was injured in the fire.  "Everyone got out," Brown said. "And we've had no injuries to any fire fighters." Brown said CCFR has already spoken to employees who were working at the time of the fire and the department has a …

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Faulty Dishwasher Blamed for Fire That Caused $70,000 Worth of Damage

The fire took place last week in St. Peters.

A faulty dishwasher is being blamed for a house fire in St. Peters. The fire occurred on Nov. 21 at 723 Hidden Lake Drive in St. Peters. The homeowner left home with the dishwasher running. Central County Fire and Rescue said that two hours later, the kitchen was in flames and smoke was coming out of windows on the first and second floor of the home. Investigators estimate $70,000 worth of damage was caused by the blaze. No one was injured in the fire.  A further investigation into the fire showed that the dishwasher in the home was part of a recall issued by BSH Home Appliances Corporation for Bosch and Siemens model dishwashers in January 2009. An electrical component in the dishwashers was shown to have a tendency to overheat, which …

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Fire Chief Says Leave Fireworks to the Professionals

Chief Central County Fire & Rescue Russell K. Mason encourages residents in St. Peters to abide by the law and avoid using fireworks on the Fourth of July.

To The Residents of Central County Fire & Rescue: The Fourth of July is meant to be a time of celebration for all of our residents. As the firefighters who are here to help keep you safe we hope to help you keep it that way. Fireworks are the main culprits in making July 4 the highest day for reported fires in the United States. With this year’s extreme temperatures and dry weather conditions these fireworks are more dangerous than ever before; one firecracker has the ability to set an entire lawn, or worse, ablaze this year. Fireworks can also instantly cause serious, life-long injury and even death. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) consumer fireworks took the lives of eight Americans and caused $36 million in …

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CCFR Responds to Fire at Vanderbilt Apartments

A fire broke out in the top floor of building six at the St. Peters apartment complex on Sunday evening.

A fire in the upstairs unit at the Vanderbilt Apartments on Sunday evening brought out crews from Central County Fire and Rescue and Cottleville.  Just before 5:30 p.m. crews arrived on the scene to respond to the fire. Fire fighters broke out a front window of the apartment to ventilate the smoke. While a large crowd of onlookers watched, crews quickly put out the fire. It is believed the fire started in the question of the top-floor unit. CCFR blocked traffic on Spencer Road while putting out the fire. 

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Traffic Collision on Interstate 70 Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

A pickup truck collided with a Central County Fire and Rescue truck early Thursday morning. The driver of the pickup truck died in the collision.

A pickup truck struck a Central County Fire and Rescue firetruck early Thursday morning on Interstate 70 in St. Peters. The driver of the pickup truck was killed in the collision and one firefighter was injured in the accident.  The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that at 12:18 a.m. O'Fallon resident Chad Zaiz swerved to avoid a police vehicle and ran into the back of the CCFR truck. The incident occurred on Interstate 70 near the Spencer Road overpass in St. Peters. The fire truck was on the scene responded to an earlier call relating to an EMS emergency  “In addition to assisting with the medical emergency, our firefighters were there to ensure the safety of those involved in the situation,” CCFR Chief Russ Mason said in a release from …

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