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Fire at Murphy’s Bar

April 7, 2021 – Peru FIrefighters were called to a fire at Murphy Bar and Pub at 225 Rt. 22B at 1:40 p.m. today. As of 2:15 p.m. they were still on the scene trying to discover the cause of a fire that has filled the building with smoke. Murphy’s has been up for sale […]

Downed Tree Hits Power Light Igniting Grass Fire

March 30 Peru – The Peru Fire Department extinguished a grass fire at the corner of the Mannix Rd. and Old Town Road this afternoon. High winds felled a dead tree on a power line adjacent to Old Town Rd. Peru firefighters successfully extinguished the fire before it could further spread. NYSEG crews also responded […]

Air Guard’s fast response avoids serious fire at Burlington airport

Source: Air Guard’s fast response avoids serious fire at Burlington airport

It’s Time To Get The Salt And Grime OFF Your Vehicle

  Don’t forget to help the Peru Firefighters this morning. Their wash is on until noon with a suggested donation of only $5. The lines were short at 8:45 a.m. and the wash is very good. Stop by!

Saranac Lake woman dies in early-morning house fire | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Saranac Lake woman dies in early-morning house fire | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Fire damages multiple South Plattsburgh apartments; no injuries reported

Source: Fire damages multiple South Plattsburgh apartments; no injuries reported

Crews from multiple departments battle fire in South Plattsburgh

Source: Crews from multiple departments battle fire in South Plattsburgh

Fire Department Car Washes Begin Sat., March 6th

ATTENTION PERU!!! We are going to try holding car washes on Saturdays 8 am until noon. $5 Donation beginning, March 6 through April 10 weather and training/calls permitting. Due to Covid we will be collecting donations OUTSIDE. We ask that you bring the exact donation you choose so it can be dropped in our donation […]

Fire Department Car Washes Start March 6

ATTENTION PERU!!! We are going to try holding car washes on Saturdays 8 am until noon. $5 Donation beginning, March 6 through April 10 weather and training/calls permitting. Due to COVID, we will be collecting donations OUTSIDE. We ask that you bring the exact donation you choose so it can be dropped in our donation […]

Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Source: Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Early morning Burlington fire kills two residents, injures firefighter

Source: Early morning Burlington fire kills two residents, injures firefighter

Peru Fire Department 2020 Service To Us All

2020 Calls total 336 Structure fires 10 Cooking fires 1 Chimney fires 1 Car fires 3 Wildland fires 10 Trash/Rubbish fires 2 EMS Assist 38 EMS 48 MVA 31 Water rescue 2 Natural Gas incidents 2 Carbon monoxide calls 5 Power lines down 7 Misc…trees down, Assist law enforcement, traffic control 19 Flooded basement 3 […]

A Facebook Message From Peru Fire Fighters to Chief Kevin O’Neil 

As we begin our year with new officers we would like to take a moment to say Thank you to our outgoing Chief, Kevin O’Neil. He has served as our Chief for the last four years. We appreciate your dedication and service to Our department and the community. We thank your wife Darlene for sharing […]

Tonight’s Peru Fire Department Lighted Truck Parade – Thank You, Peru Firefighters!

Here’s the Fire Department’s Lighted Truck Routes Beginning December 18

((Please Share)) Here is the Plan from our Peru Fire Department for the Lighted Trucks parade for the 18th, 21st, and 23rd leaving the station at 6 pm Can’t thank you all enough for everything you all do year-round. December 18, River Road to Barney downs onto Calkins to Reservoir rd back to Barney Downs […]

Watertown firefighters responding to medical calls could be eliminated | Jefferson County | nny360.com

Source: Watertown firefighters responding to medical calls could be eliminated | Jefferson County | nny360.com

Fire Department Lighted Truck Plan

Here is the Plan for the Lighted Trucks parade. PLEASE SHARE. We leave the station at about 6 pm. December 16, Bearswamp to Rt. 9 turning around at Spitfire back to bear swamp end of Jabez Allen road to Sullivan, Telegraph Rd, Bruce Dr, Telegraph back to Fuller Rd to Lapham Mills, Valour Heights to […]

Peru Fire Department Lighted Trucks Will Be Out

Peru Fire Department 12h  · ATTENTION PERU!!! The Lighted Trucks will be out on the 16th, 18th,21st, and 23rd. Doing each route one time only! We will post the routes ahead of time…But due to covid-19, the route will not be updated in real-time because we cannot fill the trucks. See you all soon!

Fire destroys family-owned sawmill in Milton

Source: Fire destroys family-owned sawmill in Milton

1 dead after fire in Ellenburg

Source: 1 dead after fire in Ellenburg

Peru Fire Commissioner Election on December 8th

Press-Republican November 5, 2020 classified page   

Peru Fire Dept. has candy for the kids

We will be out for Halloween Saturday starting around 5:30 at our usual place by Stewart’s. Members will be and ask that you practice social distancing. Kids can help themselves to a bag of candy safely, we will be putting out individual bags of candy on a table in front of the fire truck. We […]

Port Henry woman, pets die in North Country fire

Source: Woman, pets die in North Country fire

Crews battle fire at northern New York furniture store

Bordeau’s Furniture building at approximately 6:30 p.m. The blaze eventually caused the roof of the building to collapse, according to firefighters.Source: Crews battle fire at northern New York furniture store

Community rallies after late night blaze at Beekmantown dairy farm | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | 

Source: Community rallies after late night blaze at Beekmantown dairy farm | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | As word of a devastating barn fire spread, fellow farmers and neighbors rallied behind Bubbins Farm and turned out in mass to help rescue animals and aid