Galesburg Industrial Fire Swiftly Contained by Firefighters

Galesburg industrial fire swiftly contained by firefighters

The Galesburg Fire Department responded to an industrial fire near West Sixth Street and South Henderson Street on Monday morning, and no injuries were reported during the incident.

Fire causes extensive damage at south side Galesburg industrial building

An industrial manufacturing building on the city’s south side sustained extensive fire damage Monday morning. Galesburg firefighters were dispatched at 4:36 a.m. to 701 W. 6th St., home of Burcon NutriScience. Smoke and flames were visible from the south side of the building when crews arrived. All three fire stations responded, with 12 on-duty personnel. The Central Station crew made entry with a hose line to attack the fire. Fremont Station fi…

No Injuries in Early Morning Fire at Galesburg Industrial Building on February 2, 2026 - Regional Media News

The Galesburg Fire Department responded swiftly to a structure fire at 4:36 this morning at 701 West 6th Street, in an industrial manufacturing building. Smoke and flames were seen pouring from the south side when Battalion Chief Matt Cain arrived and established command. Firefighters from all three city stations tackled the blaze, with crews entering the building and taking hoses to the roof. Rapid teamwork kept the fire contained, and a search…