Monmouth IL Fire Department

10/22/2026

**PRESS RELEASE**
Structure Fire at 206 South Main Street
Monmouth, Illinois

On Thursday, October 22nd at 6:24 AM, the Monmouth Fire Department responded to 206 South Main Street for a report of smoke in the building. Engine 23 arrived on scene within minutes and reported smoke showing from the rear of the structure. Ladder 40 arrived on scene and Assistant Chief Carson established command while upgrading the alarm. Crews prepared for entry and discovered flames visible from the front entrance to the business. Fire crews deployed an attack line, entered the building, and were able to knock down the bulk of the fire. The alarm was then upgraded a second time requesting mutual aid from neighboring departments to assist. Fire crews completed a thorough search of the building where the fire originated and also searched the adjoining buildings to ensure everyone was out and there was no fire extension. Smoke ejectors were set up in multiple locations within the buildings to remove smoke.

Residents living on the second floor above the business were able to escape the fire without injury. The first-floor business sustained extensive damage due to fire and smoke. The second floor of the building and adjoining buildings sustained damage from smoke only.

There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Monmouth Fire Department and Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Agencies assisting at the incident included the Monmouth Police Department, Warren County Dispatch Center, Woodard & Curran (public works), RSP&E Fire Protection District, Central Warren Fire Protection District, Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service, 1-800 BOARDUP, Ameren IL, and Nationwide Chaplain Service.

Chief Casey Rexroat

10/20/2026

**PRESS RELEASE**
Structure Fire at 806 West Broadway
Monmouth, Illinois

On Tuesday, October 20th at 7:16 AM, the Monmouth Fire Department responded to a fire in a residence at 806 West Broadway. Ladder 40 and Engine 23 responded to the scene and found a 2-story residence with no visible smoke showing from the outside. Assistant Chief Cozadd established command and upon further investigation, found smoke coming from the eaves on one side of the home. Cozadd upgraded the alarm and ordered firefighters into the home to conduct a search. Firefighters forced entry into the home and found one resident who was removed from the home along with a dog. Neither the resident nor the dog had any injuries.

When Engine 23 arrived on scene, the crew stretched an attack line to the second floor of the home where the fire was believed to be. The crew encountered heavy smoke and moderate heat and quickly extinguished the fire. A search of the home was completed and there were no remaining occupants inside the house and all were accounted for.

There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Monmouth Fire Department, Monmouth Police Department, and an Investigator from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Chief Casey Rexroat

10/16/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY NOTICE: Emergency Response Exercise
On Friday, October 16, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., OSF Holy Family Medical Center will partner with the Monmouth Police Department, Monmouth Fire Department and Galesburg Fire Department to conduct an emergency response training exercise on the hospital campus.
🚒 What You Need to Know:

*The exercise will take place outdoors.
*Expect an increased presence of emergency responders and vehicles.
*The hospital and Rural Health Clinic will remain OPEN, with all entrances accessible.
*Patient care and hospital operations will continue as normal.

📍 Please refer to the operational map below for additional details.
We appreciate our community's understanding and cooperation as we work together to strengthen emergency preparedness and keep our Monmouth community safe! 💙

10/16/2026

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

**PRESS RELEASE**

On Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 1:34 PM, the Monmouth Fire Department responded to 613 South 4th Street for a residential structure fire with possible entrapment. While enroute to the incident, responding units were notified by the dispatch center that all occupants had evacuated the structure. Ladder 40 and Engine 23 quickly arrived on scene and Assistant Chief Spears assumed command of the incident. Spears’ on scene report described the home as having moderate-turbulent, dark brown smoke coming from the eaves on three sides of the house. The firefighters deployed an attack-line and entered the first floor of the house to extinguish the fire where they encountered light smoke. The interior crew attempted to ascend the stairs to the second floor where they believed the fire to be but were unable to because of high heat conditions. Due to the instability of the roof of the home, firefighters were forced to back out and switch to a defensive attack using MFD’s aerial ladder to apply water from above. The fire was brought under control after an hour and a half. MFD remained on scene for an extended period of time to extinguish any remaining hot spots and cleared from the scene at 5:36 PM.

The home sustained major fire and water damage and is uninhabitable. The cause of the fire is being investigated by an investigator from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal. Other agencies assisting at the scene were the Monmouth Police Department, Warren County Dispatch Center, RSP&E Fire Protection District, Central Warren Fire Protection District, Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service, 1-800-BOARDUP, and Ameren Illinois.

Chief Casey Rexroat

10/10/2026

🎃 Halloween at the Fire Station! 🎃

The Monmouth Fire Department will be hosting a Trick or Treat event at the fire station on Saturday, October 31st, from 5:30-7:30 pm!
Bring the kids by to trick-or-treat and enjoy some free hotdogs and drinks!

📍 601 Industrial Park Rd Monmouth IL.

We hope to see you all there! 🚒 🎃

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

🔥FIRE PREVENTION WEEK🔥

This week, October 4th-10th, is Fire Prevention Week. Fire prevention is an important part of keeping our families, homes, and communities safe.

Here are a few simple reminders:

🍳 Never leave cooking unattended.
🕯️ Keep candles away from anything that can burn and place them where children and pets cannot knock them over.
💨 Make sure your home has multiple smoke detectors and ensure that they are working.
🔥Keep space heaters in a safe, secure area and always turn them off when leaving the room.

A few simple precautions can help prevent a fire before it starts. Stay safe Monmouth!