Articles filed under Fire
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Fire causes $50,000 damage to Glen Ellyn homeJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - A fire apparently sparked by the careless use of smoking materials caused roughly $50,000 in damage Thursday to a Glen Ellyn home, authorities said Friday. Lombard firef...
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Gurnee fire leader: Massive propane plant fire explosion avertedJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Crews from more than 30 suburban fire departments prevented a seven-alarm blaze at a Gurnee propane gas business Thursday afternoon from igniting several large stores of...
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Lightning strike sparks Bartlett garage fire, causes $25,000 in damageJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - No injuries were reported Saturday after lightning sparked a garage fire on the 800 block of Braintree Lane in Bartlett, causing an estimated $25,000 in damage, the Bart...
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Fire heavily damages Wheaton garageJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - Unattended cooking appears to have caused a Friday afternoon fire that heavily damaged a detached garage in Wheaton, authorities said. Crews from the Wheaton Fire Depart...
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Lightning starts Barrington Hills house fire Thursday nightJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - A lightning strike started a Barrington Hills house on fire Thursday night, but no one was injured, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District reported Friday m...
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Des Plaines garage fire causes $30,000 in damageJul 19, 2016 1:00 am - A garage fire in the 1500 block of S. River Road in Des Plaines Tuesday caused $30,000 in damage and left nobody injured, according to Des Plaines Fire Chief Alan Wax. F...
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Lightning strike probable cause of Vernon Hills fireJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - A fire on the roof of a Vernon Hills house Sunday morning was likely caused by a lightning strike, fire officials said. Fire crews were called to the 1700 block of Sawgr...
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Naperville apartment complex uninhabitable after fireJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - Residents of a Naperville apartment complex were displaced Sunday afternoon after a fire left the building uninhabitable, fire officials said. At 1:56 p.m., fire crews r...
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Kitchen fire damages Bartlett condominium buildingJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - No injuries were reported Sunday night after fire broke out in a Bartlett condominium building, causing an estimated $47,000 in damages and leaving one unit uninhabitabl...
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Libertyville house fire causes 'sizable amount of damage'Jul 05, 2016 1:00 am - A house fire on the 500 block of Fair Hill Road in Libertyville caused a "sizable amount of damage" but didn't cause any injuries Tuesday afternoon, said Libertyville As...