Articles filed under Countryside Fire Protection District
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Fire chief: Cause of Long Grove explosion remains a mysteryApr 28, 2014 1:00 am - The scene on the Trenton Court cul-de-sac and surrounding neighborhood in Long Grove after an explosion Friday night obliterated a home was something Jeff Steingart has ...
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Stay off the ice:Mar 18, 2014 1:01 am - The Countryside Fire Protection District is urging the public to stay off the ice as its strength can't be judged by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature or wheth...
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Smoking materials blamed in Vernon Hills townhouse fire that injured one personMar 10, 2014 1:01 am - Unextinguished smoking materials is the cause of an early morning fire at a four-unit Vernon Hills townhouse building that injured one person, authorities said Monday. C...
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Flag disposal drop box:Feb 07, 2014 4:40 pm - The Countryside Fire Protection District collects worn, faded and otherwise unserviceable U.S. flags and ensures their proper retirement according to law. Flags can be l...
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Vernon Hills students get creative to promote fire safetyJan 31, 2014 11:35 am - Eighth-graders at Hawthorn Middle School North teamed up with their student advisory groups to perform fire safety and prevention skits Friday in Vernon Hills. The cont...
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Unattended candle blamed for Vernon Hills fireNov 14, 2013 8:41 pm - A burning candle left unattended is likely to blame for a fire Thursday night at a single-family home in Vernon Hills, authorities said. But the fire reported at 5:58 p....
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Santa’s visit to Westfield shopping center includes a big gift for local firefightersNov 14, 2013 5:14 pm - Santa is coming to Westfield Hawthorn shopping center in Vernon Hills on Friday but he’ll leave the reindeer at home. Instead, the big man is scheduled to arrive at the ...
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Fire station open house and breakfast:Oct 01, 2013 5:47 pm - Countryside Fire Protection District will host its annual pancake breakfast and open house from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the fire station, 600 Deerpath Drive...
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Vernon Hills fire unintentional:Sep 27, 2013 4:00 pm - A fire Thursday in Vernon Hills that resulted in $80,000 damage and displaced four families is classified as unintentional. Fire Marshal Mike McNally of the Countryside ...
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Countryside fire district accredited:Aug 23, 2013 6:23 pm - The Countryside Fire Protection District has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for the fourth time. The Vernon Hi...