Four VFDs battle blaze in Flatonia

By Melanie Berger on Tuesday, October 4, 2022
  • FF&R firefighters Julie Blair (left) and DeDe Eliott (center) work together while Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Craig Moreau looks on. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus
    FF&R firefighters Julie Blair (left) and DeDe Eliott (center) work together while Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Craig Moreau looks on. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus
  • Schulenburg VFD First Assistant Chief Drew Brossmann directs a stream of water to the western corner of the building. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus
    Schulenburg VFD First Assistant Chief Drew Brossmann directs a stream of water to the western corner of the building. Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus
A massive fire in the City of Flatonia which started on Monday morning, Oct. 3 destroyed a residence at 113 W. South Main St. At 11:15 a.m., Flatonia Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the building, which formerly housed Flatonia Community Clinic as an affiliate of Colorado-Fayette Medical Center. It was purchased by Gary Hoover in February 2017 and he has resided there since March 2017.Sitting…

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