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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — A double-wide trailer that served as a family home for four decades burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon just off W. Hinton Drive …
Longtime missionary’s family home destroyed in Fort Thomas trailer fire; No injuries reported Read More
TweetPinShareBlaze blamed on electrical failure Staff Reports CLIFTON – An electrical issue is being fingered as the cause of a devastating home fire in Clifton on Sunday night that was …
Fire destroys residence in Clifton Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports CLIFTON – On Wednesday, a peaceful evening in Clifton turned into a nightmare for a couple when their fifth-wheel trailer was completely destroyed by a raging fire. One …
Couple loses fifth-wheel home in devastating fire in Clifton Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports DUNCAN – A residence in the Duncan area was deemed a total loss Monday after a house fire. While the structure is a complete loss, there were no …
Duncan house total loss in fire Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports ARTESIA – A structure fire caused by a welding mishap damaged a unique residence constructed from connected metal shipping containers and a tin shed south of Safford in …
Welding mishap causes structure fire south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER – A single-wide mobile home on West Westridge Drive caught fire early Sunday morning, prompting a swift response from local emergency services. The resident escaped unharmed, and …
Early morning house fire in Thatcher displaced a resident, no injuries reported Read More
TweetPinShareMost candle fires occur during December TUCSON — The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s …
Avoid a fire in your home over the holidays; follow these Red Cross decorating safety steps Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The GCSO investigated two deaths in an apparent house fire at the Safford Ranch Mobile Home Park on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The fire was started …
Two deceased in house fire in retirement mobile home park east of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: A Tucson DJ is raffling off his services with proceeds benefitting the Gomez family, who lost all their worldly possessions in a house fire. Staff …
DJ raffling off services to aid fire victims Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Safford Firefighters train for hot environments. It was this type of training that helped them battle a devastating fire that destroyed a family’s home. Staff …
Fundraising efforts underway for family after devastating Safford house fire Read More