Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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No injuries in Cary basement fireFeb 05, 2014 8:49 pm - No injuries were reported after a basement fire Wednesday night in Cary, authorities said. Cary firefighters responded to the home on the 300 block of East Sherwood Driv...
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Fire near Algonquin requires morning, afternoon visitsFeb 04, 2014 8:57 am - A faulty fireplace is to blame for a Tuesday morning fire that required two visits from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District, an official said. The c...
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Antioch Township blaze leaves woman homelessFeb 03, 2014 7:49 am - A house fire in Antioch Township early Sunday morning has left a woman homeless, authorities said. Antioch Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Lienhardt said the woman w...
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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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1 hurt in Hampshire crash caused by weatherJan 30, 2014 5:43 pm - Treacherous weather-related driving conditions may be to blame for a crash between a semi and a pickup truck that snarled traffic late Thursday afternoon in Hampshire, a...
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Barrington fire district buys new fire engineJan 29, 2014 3:14 pm - Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees this week authorized the $425,000 purchase of a new fire engine they say will improve firefighters’ ability to p...
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Downtown Algonquin fire sends one to hospitalJan 24, 2014 8:50 pm - A fire at a downtown Algonquin building Friday sent one man to the hospital and caused about $40,000 in damage, fire officials said. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefigh...
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West Dundee fires firefighter accused of beating up womanJan 23, 2014 9:00 am - West Dundee officials have fired a part-time firefighter accused of beating up a woman at a Christmas party, Village Manager Joseph Cavallaro confirmed Thursday. The vi...
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Barrington Fire Department rises to new roleJan 16, 2014 3:33 am - The Barrington Fire Department has experienced not only a smooth transition since its split from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Jan. 1, but an oppor...
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Firefighter put on leave after being accused of hitting womanJan 13, 2014 2:22 pm - Jason S. Elders, a part-time firefighter accused of beating up a woman at a Christmas party near St. Charles, is on leave from both of the fire departments he serves. E...