Articles filed under Countryside Fire Protection District
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Libertyville, Countryside fire departments collaborate in coldFeb 04, 2019 2:43 pm - The Vernon Hills-based Countryside Fire Protection District and Libertyville fire department joined forces last week during the polar vortex, with a special unit respond...
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Fire leaves Vernon Hills apartment uninhabitable; no injuries reportedJan 21, 2019 7:13 pm - Authorities continue to investigate the cause of an early morning fire Sunday that left a Vernon Hills apartment uninhabitable. No injuries were reported in connection w...
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No one injured in South Elgin apartment fireNov 22, 2018 6:23 am - No one was injured Tuesday when a fire damaged an unoccupied apartment building in South Elgin, officials say. South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District firef...
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Vernon Hills day care evacuated after gas leakJul 13, 2018 11:45 pm - A day care facility was evacuated and a portion of Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills closed Friday morning as a result of a gas leak. Firefighters called to the truck ent...
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Vernon Hills fire leaves apartment building uninhabitable, none injuredMay 30, 2018 7:27 pm - A fire Tuesday night in Vernon Hills left an apartment building uninhabitable, but no one was injured, officials say. Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters ...
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Route 176 near Mundelein reopens after 3-vehicle crashMay 18, 2018 4:44 pm - A three-vehicle crash near Mundelein shut down a much-traveled stretch of Route 176 Friday morning. The accident occurred about 5:15 a.m. on Route 176 near Hawley Street...
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Fire district seeks inputMar 06, 2018 4:30 pm - The Countryside Fire Protection District is seeking feedback from residents and businesses to help formulate its 2018-2020 strategic plan and set goals and objectives. T...
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Floor collapses in Long Grove house fireMar 01, 2018 9:43 pm - Fire officials are investigating the cause a fire Thursday morning that left a Long Grove home uninhabitable and resulted in an injury to one firefighter. Kevin Wodrich,...
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Clogged dryer vent leads to Vernon Hills fireFeb 13, 2018 12:25 pm - No one was hurt, but a home was left uninhabitable when an overstuffed vent at the end of a clothes dryer caused a fire on Monday in Vernon Hills. The fire began about 2...
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Tree, menorah lighting start Vernon Hills holiday seasonNov 27, 2017 4:56 am - Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne kicked off the holiday season Saturday with the village's Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Byrne flipped the switch at the Vern...