St. Louis Fire Department

More than 200 firefighters responded to the fire at the Crunden-Martin warehouse complex south of the Arch.

Smoke from the fires could be seen for miles around the St. Louis region.

When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered.

Engine House 28, in the Fountain Park neighborhood, escaped serious damage from the tornado that destroyed a building about 100 feet away.

Mayor Cara Spencer placed the head of the city’s emergency management agency on leave Tuesday over their failure to sound the outdoor warning sirens before the May 16 tornado.

Mayor Cara Spencer placed Emergency Management Commissioner Sarah Russell on paid administrative leave pending an external investigation into the actions of the agency during Friday’s deadly tornado.

The city has assigned its $500 million allocation to specific projects, but not all of the funding has been spent.

The new center is expected to reduce 911 wait times.

Aldermen made major changes to the pension systems for St. Louis firefighters in 2012 to cut costs. They included setting an age requirement of 55 to receive full retirement benefits, regardless of years of service. A proposal would adjust that.

Two people died during severe storms over the weekend. In both cases, it’s not clear how long it took for dispatchers to be able to answer calls.