Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Fire fueled by gas leak guts home near Hoffman EstatesJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - A firefighter was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and a resident evaluated for a medical condition Tuesday after the Bartlett Fire Protection District responded to a ho...
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House fire near Glen Ellyn displaces residentJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - No injuries were reported from a house fire near Glen Ellyn Thursday that displaced the homeowner. Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District officials received the call a...
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Glenview's new(ish) fire chief takes a big step on lifelong pathJul 08, 2020 1:00 am - For years, Tony DeRose wanted to be a firefighter. His reasons? Altruism and purpose. "The ability to give back to the community, be part of the community," he said. No...
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No injuries reported after electrical fire damages Oakwood Hills homeJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - No injuries were reported early Sunday after an electrical fire damaged the garage of an Oakwood Hills home, authorities said. Fire officials continue to investigate the...
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Barrington Hills residents object to proposed fire stationJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Citing concerns about increased noise and traffic, several homeowners are opposing Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District's second attempt to build a new statio...
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Homes still habitable after garden shed fire in BartlettJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - No injuries were reported after a structure fire Friday morning in Bartlett. Just before 9 a.m., Bartlett Fire District personnel arrived in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue ...
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Barrington Countryside fire district trying again for new station off Hough StreetJul 02, 2020 5:13 am - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is making a second try at building a new station that officials say is needed to improve service to the district's ea...
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Price for new Landwehr fire station likely to exceed $6 millionJun 25, 2020 8:00 am - Plans to replace the Glenview Fire Department's Station No. 8 took another step forward this week. The village's plan commission on Tuesday voted 6-0 to recommend buildi...
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Civilians save lawn mower operator from drowning in Bartlett pondJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - Quick thinking and actions by civilian rescuers saved the life of a man who became trapped under a commercial lawn mower in a Bartlett retention pond Tuesday morning. Ba...
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Fire destoys barn near MundeleinJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - The cause of a fire Tuesday afternoon that left a barn near Mundelein unusable is under investigation. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 3:20 p.m....