McCook City and Volunteer Fire Department

The McCook Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at the Landmark Apartments, located at 424 Norris Avenue.  The report was received at 12:56 AM on Monday, July 24, 2006.

Firefighters arrived at the scene a short time later and were faced with heavy smoke conditions on the second floor of the building.  A fire was located in an apartment on the second floor where the sprinkler system had activated and did a good job of knocking down the fire.  Firefighters completed the extinguishment of the fire. 

The residents of the apartment complex were alerted by the fire alarm system and had evacuated the building prior to the arrival of the fire department.  Some occupants were allowed to return to their apartments after the fire; however, those whose apartments were damaged either relocated or were provided with a place to stay by the American Red Cross.

Firefighters did go room to room to assure all of the tenants were out.  Once the building was cleared, firefighters cleared the smoke from the building.

The fire caused considerable smoke and water damage to the apartment along with smoke and water damage to other apartments within the complex.

Members of the McCook Fire Department, McCook Police Department, and State Fire Marshal’s office are still investigating the cause of the fire.

Damage estimates are still being determined, however, initial estimates range from $15,000 to $25,000.