Articles filed under Countryside Fire Protection District
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Unattended candle blamed for Vernon Hills fireNov 15, 2013 4:43 am - 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 15, 2013 4:43 am - 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 30, 2013 12:35 am - 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...
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Motorcyclist injured in Vernon Hills crashJun 19, 2013 1:53 pm - A motorcyclist was injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Vernon Hills police and the Countryside Fire Protection District responded to the crash about 4:1...
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Vacant building provides rare training opportunityJun 08, 2013 2:55 pm - The emergency dispatch Friday morning was for a fire with a victim inside the building in a busy commercial area in Vernon Hills. Thick smoke filled the free-standing s...
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Lightning likely cause in multiple Lake County firesApr 18, 2013 10:55 am - Multiple fires that crews from the Countryside Fire Protection District responded to on Wednesday afternoon may have been caused by lightning, according to officials. Th...
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No one injured in basement fire near GrayslakeFeb 23, 2013 2:02 pm - The cause of a fire in an abandoned home in unincorporated Lake County near Grayslake is under investigation, fire officials said. Division Chief Chuck Smith from the C...
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Four injured in carbon monoxide leak near Mundelein SundayDec 11, 2012 7:43 am - Four people were injured following a carbon monoxide leak near Mundelein, authorities said Monday. Officials from the Countryside Fire Protection District said a reside...