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Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said if you want to avoid a kitchen fire this Thanksgiving, pay attention to your stove while cooking. Young said from his experience, an unattended oven is the main contributor to house fires this time of year. “Sometimes people get preoccupied with family members coming into their home and have something cooking on the stove,” ... Read More »

Sparta plans to purchase new infrared cameras and extrication stabilization equipment for the city fire department. The city’s budget has $5,000 for the cameras and $6,000 for the extraction gear, also known as cribbing. Fire Chief Kirk Young said both are necessary purchases to replace aging tools. “It will make it safer for the volunteers and paid guys to use ... Read More »