Local News

Nokomis Fire

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:20:08 CST
Multiple fire departments were called to a fire this morning in Nokomis. According to the Nokomis Area Fire Protection District, they responded to a structure fire at 202 East Union Street around 10am. Upon arrival, the fire department rescued an infant from the second story bedroom. The infant was flown to St. John's Hospital in Springfield by Arch Air Medical helicopter. The infant's mother was also airlifted to Memorial Medical Center's Burn Unit. Firefighters from the Fillmore and Nokomis Fire Protection District and the Pana, Taylorville and Witt Fire Departments extinguished the fire. A fund to benefit the family has been established at the First National Bank of Nokomis. The Office of the State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause and origin of the fire and more information will be reported as it becomes available.

Thomack 1/5/16