By Panhandle Post
The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department along with the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department battled a business fire on Thursday in Alliance.
"We received an initial dispatch for a fully involved structure fire at B & S Auto," Alliance Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker said. "Upon arrival we had smoke showing from the roof and eaves with no fire showing. A vertical ventilation hole was cut in the roof to assist with removing the smoke from the structure and assist the crew of firefighters that entered the building. This also assisted us with locating the active fire."
The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Investigator will conduct an investigation into the cause of the fire.
"We also requested mutual aid from the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department," Chief Shoemaker said. "The Alliance Nebraska Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Box Butte Sheriff's Office assisted with closing down streets so that we could operate safely. The City of Alliance, Nebraska Water and Electric Departments responded and assisted with disconnecting utility services."
Black Hills Energy was also on scene.
"Thank you to those folks and the folks that dropped off water and food for us. We appreciate everyone assisting us, it means a lot to the members of your fire department," Shoemaker added.
