Oct. 9, 2024 — The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire early Wednesday morning at Taco John’s, 419 E. 25th St. (Photo: NTV News)
The Buffalo County 911 Communications Center received a security alarm at this location and dispatched a Kearney Police Officer to check on the situation. Upon the officer’s arrival, he requested that KVFD be dispatched due to smoke in the building. Upon arrival, KVFD found heavy smoke throughout the building and smoke pushing through the eves of the structure. Crews made entry into the structure to search for the fire and/or occupants. During this time, the incident commander observed flames coming through the roof. The incident commander called for the interior crews to exit the structure due to safety concerns.
KVFD crews continued to fight the fire from the outside of the structure. The fire was brought under control at 05:16. The State Fire Marshal was contacted to assist with the origin and cause investigation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There were no occupants in the structure at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported.
The south eastbound lane of 25th street, and Avenue E between 24th and 25th street are closed to traffic until scene operations are complete.
Other agencies who assisted at the scene were the Kearney Police Department, Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department, CHI Good Samaritan EMS, NPPD, Northwestern Energy, and the City of Kearney Public Works Department.
