]]> Billowing Black Smoke And Flames . . . October 21, 1952
Vainly Fight For Warehouse . . . October 21, 1952
Tanks Blow Up In Blaze October 21, 1952
$500,000 Damage In 4-Alarm Fire; 2 Buildings Burn October 21, 1952
Question Theory Of Fire's Origin - Huge Gasoline Tank Is Found Intact October 22, 1952
3 Business Firms Burn On Broadway - Second Major Blaze In Two Weeks Does $100,000 Damage November 4, 1952
Smoke Pours From Ruins Of 13 Months Old Blaze November 23, 1953
$250,000 Fire Loss At World Radio Building - Man Who Couldn't Sleep Helped Save 25 Persons January 4, 1954
State Officials Help With Probe January 4, 1954
Red Cross, Friends Aid Fire Victims January 4, 1954
Firemen Probe Cause Of $100,000 Blaze - Brown Plans Quick Rebuilding Job . . . March 25, 1957
$150,000 Fire Destroys Raven Feed Plant Here - Simpson Not Sure About Rebuilding April 30, 1959
Tower Of Smoke: April 30, 1959
Directing a Hose . . . April 30, 1959
Warehouse Blaze: September 4, 1959
Three City Firemen Injured During Five Hour Blaze At Ford Storage Co. - No Estimate Of Damage September 4, 1959
Fire Damage At $141,506 In 1959 January 7, 1960
Fire At Old Lumber Yard Spreads To Ford Building - No Estimate On Damage October 28, 1961
One Death In Blast-Fire At Oil Plant; Cause Is Unknown - $15,000 To $20,000 Damage August 9, 1962
Fire Damages The Legion Club - Water Seeps Into Three Other Places November 21, 1962
Woodworking Plant In C.B Destroyed By Fire - Bergstrom Firm Had 20 Employees November 27, 1962
Griffin Blast Injures 13; $1 Million Damage Seen
Fire Damages Future Foam Co. - Cause Has Not Been Determined November 18, 1963
Foam Factory Fire: November 18, 1963
Implement Co. Leveled By Fire March 28, 1964
Fire Damages Plating Firm Building On S. Main Street May 5, 1964
Probe Fire At Sioux Plating Co. May 6, 1964
Big Fires In Bluffs Since 1952 February 14, 1966
Probe Cause Of Machine Shop Blaze July 18, 1966
Warehouse Fire Damage: $50,000 - Owned By Katelman Bros. December 9, 1966
Furnace Blast At Gunn School Badly Burns Custodian Dixon - About 300 Pupils Evacuated May 15, 1967
Minor Fire At Rest Home Here May 15, 1967
Burns Fatal To Dixon; Seek Cause Of Gas Blast - Gunn Pupils Back In School May 16, 1967
$250,000 Damage To Super Value Store - Three Alarm Fire April 1, 1968
House Fire Claims Life Of Man, 86 March 15, 1969
Rural C.B. Home Destroyed By Fire January 19, 1970
Three Hurt In Blaze - Home Heavily Damaged November 16, 1970
Fire Guts Power House December 6, 1970
Department Store Destroyed By Fire December 10, 1970
Cleanup Of Blaze Begun By The City December 11, 1970
Fire Guts Duplex December 29, 1970
Bluffs Woman Dies After House Fire March 2, 1971
Fire Damage $75,000 - Started In Kitchen Area January 1, 1972
One Major Fire Sneaks In Under 1971's Wire January 9, 1972
Blaze Destroys Farm Duplex Near Crescent January 14, 1972
Fire Razes Apartments - Building Now An Ice Cube January 14, 1972
Minus Temperatures Make Hot Fire A Cold One January 14, 1972
Apartment Dwellers Flee Into Cold Night January 14, 1972
Chief Thanks Men For Their Work January 14, 1972
Red Cross, Post Office Offer Help January 14, 1972
1971 Bluffs Fire Worst In Iowa January 16, 1972
Man Hospitalized After Minden Fire February 1, 1972
Suspect Thieves Started Fire Inside Stork Club March 21, 1972
Man Dies During Late Friday Fire April 15, 1972
No New Leads In Fatal Fire April 20, 1972
Four Fires Reported July 27, 1972
Fire Chief Says Four City Fires May Be Arson July 27, 1972
C.B. Man Charged After Fiery Night July 29, 1972
Arson Suspected In Fire At Bluffs Warehouse August 4, 1972
Feed Building Sustains Heavy Damage In Fire February 1, 1973
Tavern Destroyed By Fire June 29, 1973
Two Alarms Turned In As Fire Destroys Sale Barn November 27, 1973
Fire Guts Building; Man Dies December 6, 1973
Elevator Building Destroyed In Three- Alarm Fire - 150-Foot Flames Seen Over City December 20, 1973
A Spectacular Fire December 20, 1973
Walnut Co. Building Is Damaged May 3, 1974
Smoke Pours From Building May 3, 1974
Loss Of Theater 'Terrible, Sad' - Strand Operator Joella Cohen: December 12, 1974
Firemen Praised For Efforts - Chief Elgan Commends Men December 12, 1974
Businessmen Want To Save Theater Front December 12, 1974
Overnight Fire Guts The Strand December 12, 1974
The Silver Screen Silent Once Again December 12, 1974
Smoke Damage Reaches Down To Rogers Jewelry December 12, 1974
House Fire Kills Man January 1, 1975
Fatal Fire Is Blamed On Furnace January 2, 1975
C.B. Feed Firm Damage Is Heavy February 5, 1976
During . . . . And After February 5, 1976
Boys Help Save Neighbor's Home When Fire Breaks Out March 23, 1976
Kirn Students Homeless - School Heavily Damaged By Sunday Fire October 4, 1976
Arrest Three For Breakin At Kirn October 4, 1976
His Namesake Burned - Mr. Kirn Views Ruins October 4, 1976
Officials Will Assess Damage (Kirn) October 4, 1976
Probe Fire Cause - Chemicals Burn November 22, 1976
Joker Fire Not Funny February 18, 1977
One Dead In Sunday Fire June 6, 1977
Wiring Blamed In Fatal Fire June 14, 1977
Officials Suspect Arson In 5 Bluffs Area Blazes August 29, 1977
Fire Officials Seek Answers - Couple Dies December 9, 1977
Wiring Caused Fatal Home Fire December 11, 1977
Bluffs Man Dies In Fire February 5, 1978
One Dies; Arsonist Suspected February 15, 1978
Police Seek Suspect In Barracks Fire February 16, 1978
Fire Kills Pair March 24, 1978
Smoking Cause Of Deadly Blaze March 28, 1978
City Seeking Answers About Two Fire Deaths April 11, 1978
No Fault By Fire Officials In 2 Deaths April 18, 1978
Bluffs Man Charged With Arson Of House October 5, 1978
Cause Of Carpet Blaze Unknown October 23, 1978
Fire Leaves Woman, Family Without Home November 1, 1978
Black Person Persists, Rescues Scared Woman November 9, 1978
One Critical, 10 Homeless After Fires November 9, 1978
Moffett Dies From Nov. 8 Fire November 17, 1978
Family Of Five Escapes Late Night House Blaze December 11, 1978
Fire Caused By Smoking November 16, 1978
Two Buildings Gutted In Overnight Blaze December 29, 1978]]> Arson Cited In Overnight Fire January 20, 1979
Barefooted Woman, Tykes Forced Into Cold By Fire January 31, 1979
Fire Causes Smoke Damage To Trailer Home February 11, 1979
Fire Calls In Bluffs Decrease By 11 Percent February 28, 1979
Four-Alarm Fire Hits Vacant Omaha Building January 4, 1980
Fire Called Arson - Owner In Town Tuesday February 18, 1981
Burned Out Firm Seeks $77,305 From Bluffs May 11, 1981
Elevator Fire One Of City's Worst April 21, 1982
Bluffs Arson Down; Damages Soaring February 3, 1983
A History Of Fires March 19, 1983
Fire History Emblazoned Upon C.B. March 19, 1983
F.T.C. Johnson First 'Fire Chief' March 19, 1983
Arson Fire At Bloomer Causes Smoke Damage June 23, 1983
Baby Killed, Three Hurt In Home Fire August 29, 1983
Fatal Fire Is Traced To Children, Lighters August 31, 1983
Firemen Battle Two-Alarm Blaze November 24, 1983
Fire Probers Suspect Arson November 25, 1983
Arson Suspected In Ervin Blaze December 15, 1983
One Killed In C.B. Fire March 2, 1984
Tests Confirm Fire Victim's ID, Death Cause March 3, 1984
Cosgriff Funeral Monday; Probe Of Fire Continues March 4, 1984
Officials Still Seek Fire Cause March 5, 1984
Fire Marshal: Fire Cause May Never Be Determined March 6, 1984
Officials Investigate Council Bluffs Fire August 22, 1984
Shop Fire Called Arson August 24, 1984
Wednesday C.B. Fire Results In Two Arrests August 25, 1984
Hot Time On The Town For Bluffs Firefighters September 2, 1984
Fire Destroys C.B. Home September 26, 1984
Fire Destroys Trailer September 30, 1984
Fire Destroys Mobile Home December 17, 1984
Fire Damage Is Moderate December 17, 1984
Damaged By Fire January 21, 1985
Fire Guts Duplex; C.B. Woman Dies February 10, 1985
Cause Of Fatal Blaze Sought February 11, 1985
Furnace Thought To Be Cause Of Fatal Blaze February 13, 1985
Blaze Causes $5,000 Damage To Apartments March 10, 1985
Fire April 10, 1985
Fire Officials Investigating Cause Of Fatal Blaze May 10, 1985
Cigarette Caused Fatal Fire May 11, 1985
Afternoon Fire Severely Damages Vacant House May 26, 1985
Fireworks Suspected In Garage Fire July 6, 1985
Fire Damages Bluffs Home August 5, 1985
Fire Damage To Home Estimated At $18,000 August 6, 1985
House Fire Injures One, Causes $8,000 Damage October 6, 1985
Fire Clears Out Park Avenue Apartments October 12, 1985
Jump Credited With Saving 3 Lives In Fire January 2, 1986
Cause Of Fire Still Under Investigation January 3, 1986
Fund Set Up For Fire Victims January 4, 1986
Disposable Lighter Ignited Fire That Injured 5, Engulfed House January 6, 1986
House Catches Fire; Two People Taken To Mercy February 18, 1986
Bluffs Man Dies From Fire Injuries February 19, 1986
Woman Injured In Fire Listed In Good Condition February 20, 1986
Grill Ignites Fire; Couple's Pets Are OK March 24, 1986
Fire-Injuries Down, But Monetary Loss, Deaths Up From '84 March 30, 1986
Arson Fires Decline Over Six Years May 19, 1986
Up In Smoke June 23, 1986
Woman Dies In Apartment Fire July 15, 1986
Investigator: Fatal Blaze Apparently Accidental July 17, 1986
Careless Smoking Caused Deadly Fire July 17, 1986
Short Circuit Cause Of Saturday Fatal Fire July 17, 1986
Arson Suspected In House Fire August 28, 1986
Officials Rule Fire Was Arson September 28, 1986
Passerby Hurt In Bluffs House Fire October 13, 1986
Drive Starts After Fire Levels Home October 21, 1986
Child's Play Turns To Fire, Guts Home November 11, 1986
Three Killed In fire December 5, 1986
Proper-sized Fuse May Have Averted Fatal House Fire December 6, 1986
Funeral Monday For Fire Victims December 6, 1986
Tenants Escape Fire In Apartment House January 2, 1987
Fatal Home Fires Decline, Heaters Fuel More Blazes January 28, 1987
Dry Winter Sparks Fires February 3, 1987
Fire Burns Boy, Guts Trailer March 3, 1987
Fatal Fire May Be Due To Cigarette March 12, 1987
Family Pets Die In Fire March 16, 1987
Smoke From Dryer Fire Routs Students April 2, 1987
Damage Set At $10,000 In Business-Office Arson April 6, 1987
Gas Blast Flattens Home April 27, 1987
Home Gutted After Children Play With Fire May 6, 1987
Hundreds Flee Chlorine Cloud August 10, 1987
Arson Is Suspected In Twin City Fire August 18, 1987
Arson Is Suspected In Classroom Fire August 26, 1987
Children Start Fire In Bed With Lighter August 29, 1987
Lewis Township House Is Destroyed By Blaze September 3, 1987
Arson Suspected In C.B. Business Fires December 17, 1987
Arson Probed After Blaze In C.B. House December 23, 1987
Discarded Ashes Cause Blaze December 26, 1987
Matches Cause File At Home January 2, 1988
Garage Fire Snuffs Lights January 24, 1988
Two-Alarm Blaze Destroys Farm Shed January 30, 1988
Electric Cord Blamed In $150,000 Shed Fire February 2, 1988
Wood Stove Suspected In C.B. Tire Shop Fire February 5, 1988
Damage From Garage Fire Hinders Probe Into Cause February 15, 1988
Mailbox Fire Called Arson February 23, 1988
Elevator Blaze Sparked Fears March 3, 1988
Warm, Dry Weather Gets Blame For Fires March 23, 1988
C.B. Grass Fires Ravage 50 Acres March 23, 1988
Three Counties Ban Burning March 24, 1988
Fewer C.B. Fire Deaths In '87, Damage And Alarms Increased March 28, 1988
Three Hurt In Apartment Blaze April 9, 1988
Extension Cord Blamed For Fire April 11, 1988
Spark From Welding Ignites Spilled Fuel April 12, 1988
Fire Damages Trailer Home April 17, 1988
Lightning Suspected In Fire, Man Treated April 26, 1988
Pit Bull Dies In C.B. House Fire May 4, 1988
Arson Suspected In House Fire May 5, 1988
Heroes Get Good Feeling From Effort May 5, 1988
Three People Rescued From Apartment Fire May 16, 1988
Disaster Averted At Tank Farm - Firefighters Cite Training June 1, 1988
Neighbors Fail To Save Woman Trapped By Fire June 6, 1988
Cigarette In Waste Basket Cause Of Fatal Trailer Fire June 7, 1988
Blaze Destroys Vacant Building, Cause Is Sought June 20, 1988
No Cause Determined For Weyerhaeuser Fire June 27, 1988
Arson Is Suspected In Motor Home Fire August 2, 1988
C.B. House Fire Cause Is Probed September 15, 1988
Fire Officials Say 5-Year-Old Started Blaze In C.B. Home September 19, 1988
FBI Probes Truck Fires In Bluffs October 13, 1988
Cat Saves Family From House Blaze October 23, 1988
Fire Burns Home Of Family Out Of Town For Holiday December 26, 1988
C.B. Man Dies From Injuries In June Blaze December 29, 1988
]]> Fire Started By TV Cord Guts Trailer January 5, 1989
C.B. Family Routed From Home By Two Attic Blazes In Two Days January 11, 1989
Firefighters Battle Flames, Frigid Temps February 2, 1989
Firefighters Battle Blaze, Temps February 5, 1989
Wood-Burning Stove Blamed For Garage Fire February 6, 1989
Fire Deaths Decline, But Injuries Up April 15, 1989
Rural C.B. Home Destroyed By Blaze April 29, 1989
Arson Suspected In Garage Fire June 12, 1989
Wiring Is Suspected As Cause Of C.B. Fire July 28, 1989
Fire Destroys Condemned House August 7, 1989
Arson Is Blamed For Fire In House Condemned By City August 8, 1989
Fire Won't Reduce Cost Of Demolition August 10, 1989
Raging 3-Alarm Blaze Hits Vacant Office Site August 20, 1989
Teen Suspects Questioned In Downtown Blaze August 22, 1989
Arson Investigated In W. Broadway Fire August 28, 1989
Bids Sought To Raze Fire-Damaged Building August 28, 1989
Teens Arrested In Fire August 30, 1989
Iowa Probes Northcrest Fire September 7, 1989
Man Charged In Care Center Fire September 10, 1989
Man Charged In Northcrest Arson Was Suspected In Previous Blaze September 13, 1989
Man Accused Of Throwing Firebomb September 14, 1989
Man Accused In Fire Released To Parents September 26, 1989
Fire Routs 60 Workers From Plant October 4, 1989
Man Pleads Innocent To Firebomb Charges October 10, 1989
Settlement OK'd In Wife's Lawsuit For Store Arson October 10, 1989
House Is Burned Down, Set For City Demolition October 23, 1989
Levan Pleads Innocent To Trailer-Fire Charges October 25, 1989
Fire Destroys Trailer Home November 12, 1989
C.B. Fire Slowly Burns 7,500 Used Tires November 15, 1989
Accidental Causes Ruled Out In Fire November 17, 1989
Children And Matches Cited In House Fire December 1, 1989
Arson Blamed In Two Fires February 13, 1990
Family Loses Everything When Fire Destroys Home March 9, 1990
No Fire Deaths, Arson Cases Up In C.B. For '89 April 20, 1990
C.B. Arson Conviction Earns $1,000 Reward May 3, 1990
Police Investigate Small House Fire June 13, 1990
Two Firefighters Injured Monday June 26, 1990
Five Fires Keep Firefighters Busy July 3, 1990
Arson Probed In Friday Fire July 24, 1990
Officials Probe Cause Of C.B. Car Fire September 6, 1990
Uncapped Gas Line Source Of C.B. Blast September 26, 1990
Porch Fire Damages Two C.B. Houses October 15, 1990
Blaze Imperils Homes - Beno's Crossing October 16, 1990
Saturday House Fire Ruled Accidental October 17, 1990
Gas Ignited By Spark Destroys Garage And Cars, Injures Two Men October 19, 1990
Weekend Attic Blaze Causes $1,500 Damage November 5, 1990
9-Year Old Saves Family From Blaze November 6, 1990
Fires Can Ruin Holiday Cheer December 17, 1990
Rural C.B. Home Damaged By Fire January 2, 1991
$45,000 Damage In 3 Fires January 10, 1991
Avenue B Home Damaged In Wednesday Night Blaze January 24, 1991
Lighter Blamed In Fatal Fire February 5, 1991
Arson Is Suspected In C.B. Boat Fire February 6, 1991
C.B. Arson Fires Down, Arrests Up May 14, 1991
Fire Guts Cab Of Pavers' Tank Truck June 28, 1991
3-Year-Old Blamed For House Fire July 23, 1991
Bluffs Fire Official Warns Against Outdoor Burning October 25, 1991
3 Bluffs Residents Receive $3,250 In Arson-Tip Rewards December 11, 1991
Floor-Stripping Fumes Blamed For Meat-Shop Blaze February 3, 1992
Two Brush Fires Sunday Burn Area South Of Scottish Links Course March 23, 1992
Firefighters Beat Blaze With Brooms March 24, 1992
Faulty Cord Blamed For Bluffs Fire March 28, 1992
Warnings Issued As Dry Conditions Spur Two Blazes May 4, 1992
Cigarette Blamed As Blaze Routs Apartment Tenants May 13, 1992
Firefighters Battle Two House Fires July 26, 1992
Elderly Bluffs Man Dies In Apartment Fire May 22, 1993
Cause Still Sought In Fatal Fire May 23, 1993
Fire Guts Main Street Building - Bluffs Fire Chief Suspects Arsonist Is Responsible May 23, 1994
Bluffs Fire Losses Nearly $1M In '93 August 9, 1994
Tire Blaze Extinguished After 9 Hours December 3, 1994]]>