Brighton Crews Battle Large Highway 67 Structure Fire Near Brighton

Firefighters arriving Sunday evening found a roughly 90-by-40-foot metal building heavily engulfed near Smitty Lane. The response stretched for hours and brought major operational challenges.

Jun 24, 2026 9:41 AM Jun 24, 2026 9:48 AM

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BRIGHTON - The Brighton Fire Department responded about 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2026, to a reported structure fire near U.S. Highway 67 and Smitty Lane, where arriving crews found an approximately 90-by-40-foot metal structure heavily involved, according to the Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Protection District.

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All units returned to service shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22, and no injuries were reported.

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The fire prompted a response in the area of Highway 67 and Smitty Lane, with mutual aid provided by the Godfrey, QEM and Jerseyville fire departments. JCH EMS was on standby, and the JCSD assisted with traffic, the district said.

The department said firefighters encountered several challenges during the response.

Because of the location and limited space, crews set up portable ponds along U.S. 67 and pumped water back to the initial engine on scene.

One lane of Highway 67 was shut down during operations, according to the district.

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