Fire destroys Shirk Road home
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July 30, 2026
Area first responders battled a house fire at 20255 Shirk Road on Wednesday and saved some pets in the process. Above, local firefighters and a sheriff’s deputy care for a pet dog that was rescued from the fire. Officials said several other pets are unaccounted for and one cat was found dead as a result of the fire. (Journal-Tribune photos by Kyle Meddles)

Fire destroys Shirk Road home

By Kyle Meddles 

First responders battled a house fire on Shirk Road that led to a total loss and claimed the life of a pet cat.

At 10:39 a.m., Wednesday, a resident of 20255 Shirk Road called in a residential fire at the home and multiple fire departments responded. Assistant Fire Chief John Cooke with Northwestern ...

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