Fire & Rescue

With temperatures forecasted to dip down to 30 below and colder, having a winterized car is essential. Cars that aren’t plugged in often won’t start because of the cold. However, these winterizations can also cause car fires according to Fairbanks Firefighter Tony Naber.

The Fairbanks Fire Station responded to the Fairbanks power plant, Aurora Energy LLC, on First Avenue to help put out a fire in the walls on Tuesday.

The University Fire Department responded to a fire this morning at a home off of Farmers Loop Road. According to UFD fire marshal Kyle Green, when they arrived at the location, they found the attic on fire.

According to the Alaska State Troopers, Allen Solomon, 31, of Fairbanks was killed in a vehicle collision on the Seward Highway. According to the post from Troopers, Solomon was traveling north on the highway at a high rate of speed when he struck a Department of Transportation grader that was working to plow the road.

Firefighters have a hard and often dangerous job. Training helps ensure they are able to be safe and effective while doing their job. In the winter however, this can be hard because of the cold temperatures and slick roads. To combat this and help train in the Winter, the Eielson Fire Department purchased a simulator to help firefighters practice driving a truck and pumping water.

A fire off McGrath Road claimed the life of one man early Tuesday morning. According to the Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety, the fire was reported around 2:00 a.m. and the Steese Volunteer Fire Department responded.