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Firefighters from Black Jack and Florissant Valley quickly knocked down heavy flames

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NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A residential structure fire in north St. Louis County, Mo., was fought by firefighters from two fire departments.

Firefighters from the Black Jack Fire District and the Florissant Valley Fire District arrived to heavy fire showing from the attached garage and quickly deployed two 1 3/4-inch attack lines to bring the blaze under control, authorities said. The fire occurred Feb. 23, 2026.

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No injuries were reported in the initial account.

Black Jack Fire District Firefighter Tim Edwards is shown in the photo.

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