Posted on: November 6, 2023
At 5:16 a.m. on November 5, 2023, the Sidney Department of Fire & Emergency Services responded to a call at Hexa America Inc., located at 1150 S. Vandemark Road, reporting a structure fire with an explosion.
Upon arrival, first responders encountered a...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: November 3, 2023
At 11:31 PM on November 2, 2023, crews from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 733 North Main Avenue, Sidney, Ohio for a structure fire.
While crews were responding, a well-involved structure fire was confirm...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: August 7, 2023
At 10:59 p.m. on August 6, 2023, crews from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 630 Foraker Avenue, Sidney, Ohio for a structure fire.
On arrival, firefighters found a two-story, single-family residence with h...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: July 14, 2023
At 11:41 p.m. on July 13, 2023, crews from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 1624 Holly Place, Sidney, Ohio for a structure fire.
While crews were responding, a well-involved structure fire was confirmed and...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: July 6, 2023
At 5:11 p.m. on July 2, 2023, the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to 519 Fourth Avenue on a report of a structure fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story, single-family residence with smoke showing from ...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: June 22, 2023
At 12:12 a.m. on June 23, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to Auria of Sidney at 2000 Schlater Drive for a machine on fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters found light smoke issuing out of plant from ventilation units and an overhead door on ...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: June 20, 2023
At 4:07 a.m. on June 17, 2023, firefighters were dispatched to 359 Windsor Parke Drive on a report of a structure fire. On arrival, firefighters found a two-story, home with fire showing in the rear of the residence.
Upon investigation the fire w...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: May 25, 2023
At 8:38 p.m. on May 24, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1283 Wapakoneta Avenue for a structure fire.
Sidney Fire was dispatched on the initial alarm. A box alarm was called to recall off-duty Sidney firefighters, as well as Lockingto...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: May 23, 2023
At 7:22 p.m. on May 22, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 300 E. Parkwood for a chemical reaction in the basement. The original call stated that the chemical was 10 ounces of Chlorine poured into a 40-gallon tank of Sulfuric Acid crea...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: May 3, 2023
At 9:04 a.m. on May 2, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1905 Progress Way on a Chemical Spill with an employee exposed. The original call stated that the chemical was Hydrochloric Acid.
Upon Sidney Fire Department arrival, they found ...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: April 24, 2023
The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services has announced that Scott Marchal has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2022.
Marchal has been with the department for 15 years and has distinguished himself as a strong leader with a solid...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: April 11, 2023
At 11:02 p.m. on April 10, 2023 Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1703 Letitia Drive for a structure fire.
Sidney Fire was dispatched on the initial alarm. A box alarm was requested to recall off-duty Sidney firefighters, Lockington Fire, An...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: April 10, 2023
At 12:55 a.m. on April 9, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 1703 Letitia Dr. for a structure fire.
Sidney Fire was dispatched on the initial alarm. A box alarm was called to recall off-duty Sidney firefighters, as well as Lockington Fi...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: March 7, 2023
At 10:39 a.m. on March 6, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to Auria of Sidney at 2000 Schlater Drive for a dumpster fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a fully involved semi-trailer fire. The trailer was full of material from the manufacturing ...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: February 22, 2023
At 2:20 p.m. on February 21, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 3293 Knoop-Johnston Road for a structure fire. Along with Sidney Fire, Lockington Fire, Port Jefferson Fire, and Anna Fire were dispatched on the initial alarm.
Upon arriva...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: February 17, 2023
The 2022 Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report is available online. Below are some highlights from the report:
- Total calls for service (Fire and EMS) for the seventh straight year have exceeded 4,000 calls (3,001 EMS and 1,126 Fire...
Read on...
Additional Info...
Fire
Posted on: February 6, 2023
At 2:42 PM on February 4, 2023, the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 528 S. Main on a report of a structure fire.
A two story duplex with smoke showing from the attic space was found upon Sidney Firefighter arri...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: January 30, 2023
At 12:45 AM on January 30, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 751 Campbell Road for a structure fire.
Sidney Police officers were in the area checking on a possible breaking and entering and saw smoke coming from the apartment. ...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: January 12, 2023
At 11:39 p.m. on January 11, 2023, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 204 Forest on a reported structure fire.
While fire units were responding Sidney Police Officers on scene advised of a fully involved camper fire extending into a garage. T...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: January 6, 2023
Late last week, the city was notified of its successful Ohio Department of Commerce, State Fire Marshal 2023 MARCS grant application. The city was awarded $41,723.78 as a part of the program.
With the funding, the city anticipates purchasing 11 additional ...
Read on...
Additional Info...
Fire
Posted on: December 28, 2022
At 4:48 p.m. on December 27, 2022, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 228 S. Miami for a reported structure fire, with a person trapped inside.
Upon Sidney Fire Department arrival, they found a two-story duplex with a large amount of fire com...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: November 14, 2022
The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Sidney Police Department have been awarded $46,500 through the Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention and Resilience program. The funding will be used to implement a program called &ldq...
Read on...
Fire
Posted on: September 29, 2022
Sidney City Manager Andrew Bowsher announced earlier today that Fire Chief Chad Hollinger was notified by the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA) of his successful completion of the organization’s uniform credentialing program.&nb...
Read on...
Additional Info...
Fire