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Fire and emergency services detail busy summer: manufacturing fire, Route 8 crash and Touch a Truck success

5793894 · August 15, 2025
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Fire and EMS leaders reported July as one of the department's busiest months, outlined responses to a commercial cardboard-factory fire and a Route 8 crash involving a stake-body truck, and thanked partner agencies after a successful Touch a Truck community event.

Fire and emergency services officials told council they have experienced a high volume of calls this summer and outlined several recent incidents. Assistant Chief Salinski reported July was one of the department's busiest months with 445 calls for service; the department provided mutual aid to neighboring communities 19 times and requested outside assistance 15 times.Why it matters: High call volume and several…

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