Articles filed under Countryside Fire Protection District
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Firefighters respond to Long Grove house fireSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - Firefighters responded to a house fire Friday night in a residential subdivision on the north side of Long Grove, authorities said. Crews were dispatched to the fire abo...
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Help Vernon Hills-based fire district win safety grantAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Vernon Hills-based Countryside Fire Protection District is seeking public support to snare a $3,000 grant for fire and life-safety education programs. The district has ...
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Car catches fire in Lake County garageAug 04, 2017 1:00 am - Fire officials are investigating a garage fire that occurred Friday night in the 29000 block of Cleek Court in an unincorporated area near Mundelein. The Countryside Fir...
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Fire breaks out at Vernon Hills supportive living facilityJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Fire broke out on the fifth floor of Victory Centre of Vernon Hills supportive living facility Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported, authorities said. Countr...
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Canoeists rescued on Lake Charles in Vernon HillsJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Two men were rescued without injury Tuesday morning after their canoe tipped over on Lake Charles in the Gregg's Landing subdivision in Vernon Hills. Countryside Fire Pr...
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Firefighters, teacher team up for ice rescue demonstrationJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - A Countryside Fire Protection District crew teamed with a Vernon Hills High School teacher to demonstrate icy water rescues for students Thursday. Outdoor/adventure educ...
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Countryside firefighters shop for Thanksgiving dinner for needy familiesNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Countryside firefighters prowled the aisles of Mariano's grocery store in Vernon Hills on Friday morning, but it wasn't to prepare for a firehouse meal. Instead, about a...
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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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Gas leak at Long Grove business briefly closes Route 83Jul 11, 2016 1:00 am - A gas leak that turned a Long Grove business into an explosion risk caused firefighters to temporarily shut down a road Monday night. The Countryside Fire Protection Dis...
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Firehouse Subs donates life-saving equipment to fire departmentsJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Fire departments receive equipment from sub shop's foundation