Fire Department responds to structure fires

The Lewis County Fire Department was dispatched to 208 Lakeview Drive on December 28 at 2:55 p.m. to the home of Suzanne and Kevin Richardson. The fire department arrived on scene at 3:00 p.m. The fire was believed to have started on the back porch, stated Fire Chief Steve Vineyard. The back of the house was a total loss and the front of the house received smoke and water damage. There were no injuries reported. An account has been set up at Citizens Bank in the family's name for anyone wishing to make donations.

The Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the home of Wesley Cramer, 204 Swan Avenue, on December 29 at 5:55 a.m. An electrical fire had started in the garage. The garage was a total loss, along with a vehicle. Some structural damage was reported to the house. There was no one was injured.