Unattended campfire caused blaze that led to Lincoln bridge collapse, LFR says ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Feb 24, 2026 Feb 24, 2026 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 An old railroad bridge near Westgate and Sun Valley Boulevard collapsed following an early morning fire on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Inspectors have determined the cause of a fire that destroyed a railroad bridge in west Lincoln.kAmp3@FE bicd 2]>] |@?52J[ 4C6HD H:E9 E96 {:?4@=? u:C6 2?5 #6D4F6 H6C6 42==65 E@ 2 7:C6 :?G@=G:?8 E96 C2:=C@25 3C:586 @G6C $2=E rC66<[ ?62C $F? '2==6J 2?5 (6DE82E6 3@F=6G2C5D]k^AmkAm%96 3C:586[ H9:49 H2D @=56C 2?5 3F:=E H:E9 962GJ E:>36C[ 6G6?EF2==J 4@==2AD65]k^AmkAm~? %F6D52J[ {u# DA@<6DA6CD@? |y {:6C>2? D2:5 7:C6 :?DA64E@C r9F4< $49H6:EK6C 56E6C>:?65 E96 7:C6 E@ 36 42FD65 3J 2? 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A fire, a collapsed train bridge, single-digit temps: What we know Around 3:45 a.m. Monday, crews with Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called for a fire involving the railroad bridge over Salt Creek.
Teen spends 18th birthday in jail after police chase in Lincoln Lincoln police say a teen sped off from officers twice, drove without headlights and flashed red and blue lights before being arrested at home.
I-80 drug bust in north Lincoln turns up nearly 50 pounds of meth A California woman was arrested Sunday in north Lincoln after deputies allegedly found around 48 pounds of methamphetamine in her trunk.
49-year-old Lincoln man injured after exchanging fire with officer Police said the officer was uninjured and the suspect was taken to a Lincoln hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Missing Lincoln man found safely in Missouri, police say An 80-year-old Lincoln man who was reported missing after not returning home Wednesday morning was located safely in Missouri.
Vote for your favorite name for the Lincoln zoo's tree kangaroo joey On Thursday, the zoo announced that community members have a week to cast their votes to help name the female Matschie’s tree kangaroo joey, w…
