Mitchell FD In The News

Mitchell Fire Department responds to Madion Il to help battle a 5 alarm fire that destroyed a warehouse that was used for recycling. 

Mitchell, Ill. – First responders in the Metro East have responded to a serious crash on eastbound Interstate 270 involving a semi-trailer Monday.

The crash happened near milepost 3 and Route 203 in Mitchell Il around 4:06 p.m. 

A fire in the 3100 block of West Chain of Rocks Road in Mitchell Il. Mitchell Fire Department units arrived at the scene to find the residence fully engulfed in flames 

 Mitchell Deputy Fire Chief Scott Wolfe said Monday that the single-family home was already heavily involved by the time his crews arrived 

Upon arrival crews were met with heavy fire in one of the three units," the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District said in a release. "With the help of members from the Edwardsville Fire Department, Maryville Fire Department, Mitchell Fire Department, and Madison County Emergency Management

The following agencies are on scene and assisting: St. Clair County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Madison County Emergency Management, Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Pontoon Beach Police Department, Mitchell Fire Department, Alton Fire Department, Hamel Fire Department, Madison Fire Department, Glen Carbon Fire Department and numerous other police, fire, and ems agencies.

At 3:13 p.m. Friday, a man working on a Motel 6 sign at 1240 E. Chain of Rocks Road in Pontoon Beach died after falling from a bucket lift, according to Madison County Coroner Stephen Nonn