NewsJuly 23, 2014
Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
Laura Simon, Glenn Landberg
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Doug Sutterfield with Delta Fire Protection District refills the water reserve as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Doug Sutterfield with Delta Fire Protection District refills the water reserve as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Flames and smoke from a house fire fill the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Flames and smoke from a house fire fill the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Doug Sutterfield with Delta Fire Protection District refills the water reserve as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Doug Sutterfield with Delta Fire Protection District refills the water reserve as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Smoke from a house fire fills the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Smoke from a house fire fills the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Smoke from a house fire fills the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Smoke from a house fire fills the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Delta fire chief Alvin Frank Jr. speaks with David Landewee as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing Landewee's house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Delta fire chief Alvin Frank Jr. speaks with David Landewee as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing Landewee's house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

David Landewee watches firefighters battle the blaze that broke out at his Scott County home Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com David Landewee watches firefighters battle the blaze that broke out at his Scott County home Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

David Landewee helps firefighters battle the blaze that broke out at his Scott County home Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com David Landewee helps firefighters battle the blaze that broke out at his Scott County home Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

David Landewee, center, stands with friends and family while his house smolders after the fire Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Scott Country.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com David Landewee, center, stands with friends and family while his house smolders after the fire Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Scott Country.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta Fire Protection District battle a blaze at a house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta Fire Protection District battle a blaze at a house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Firefighters work to put out a house fire Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Firefighters work to put out a house fire Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.
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Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014.

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