Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Editorial: The winter's spate of fire and tragedyFeb 06, 2021 1:00 pm - Every winter, it seems, we get the sense that there are a lot of house fires. It's usually because there are. This winter is no different. "Gosh," one of our editors sai...
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Police say Inverness fire was intentional, but who set it remains unclearFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - A fire that led to the discovery of an Inverness couple dead in their home Sunday was set intentionally by one of them, authorities said Tuesday. The bodies of Mario Pie...
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Police: Wife who was found dead after Inverness fire had shot herselfFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - An Inverness woman whose body was recovered from her burning home Sunday afternoon died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while her husband's death in the fire is sti...
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Keep fire hydrants clear of snowJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - With another snowstorm approaching and with 4 to 8 more inches of accumulation forecast, the Bartlett Fire Protection District is asking residents to help keep fire hydr...
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No injuries in early morning North Aurora townhouse fireJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - North Aurora Fire Protection District officials said no one was injured in an early Sunday morning fire inside a townhouse garage. Fire officials said the fire was repor...
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Ice is never 100% safe, firefighters warnJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - Personnel with the Countryside Fire Protection District spent three days this week on Lake Firethorn in Vernon Hills practicing techniques to rescue victims who have fal...
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Firefighter suffers minor injuries battling Algonquin fireJan 20, 2021 12:00 am - A firefighter sustained minor injuries Tuesday night while battling a house fire in Algonquin, authorities said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District...
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West Chicago Fire Protection District's K9 Thor to get donation of body armorJan 19, 2021 10:00 pm - West Chicago Fire Department's K9 Thor will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s...
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Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert Schlick diesJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert W. Schlick III died Tuesday evening, a lieutenant with the district confirmed Wednesday. Before serving in Huntley, ...
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Investigators face challenge determining cause of deadly Ingleside fireDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - Fire investigators continue to search for the cause of a blaze that rapidly swept through an Ingleside home Thursday night, killing two young girls and injuring four oth...