Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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One dead after rollover crash in South BarringtonJul 04, 2017 1:00 am - A rollover crash early Tuesday morning in South Barrington killed a pedestrian and sent another person to the hospital, authorities said. The fatality and injuries took...
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Blaze near Burlington destroys 6-car garageJul 04, 2017 1:00 am - Firefighters from 16 departments worked for six hours to extinguish a huge blaze at a mansion near Burlington that started Monday night and continued into the early morn...
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Firefighter hurt while battling fireworks fire in WaucondaJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - A firefighter was sent for a medical evaluation after helping put out a blaze late Sunday caused by discarded fireworks on the 400 block of Grand Boulevard in Wauconda, ...
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Officials: Sinkhole formed under Barrington-Countryside firetruckJul 01, 2017 1:00 am - There were no injuries Saturday when the tire of a fire engine went into sinkhole in Fox River Grove, officials say. A Barrington-Countryside engine being used to run ro...
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Safety officials demonstrate dangers of fireworksJun 30, 2017 1:00 am - Sometimes the same parent who would judiciously warn a young child away from a hot oven would also casually hand that child a sparkler on Independence Day, not realizing...
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Bartlett Fire District says if tax hike vetoed, staff cuts will likely followJun 28, 2017 5:30 am - Losing one fire engine, along with the three firefighters per shift who operate it, would be the probable outcome if another Bartlett Fire Protection District referendum...
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Grants awarded to Dundee fire entities to fund power cotsJun 27, 2017 1:00 am - Two Dundee-area fire entities have been awarded federal funds to outfit their ambulances with power cots and lift systems. The West Dundee Fire Department received a $10...
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Fire breaks out at Vernon Hills supportive living facilityJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Fire broke out on the fifth floor of Victory Centre of Vernon Hills supportive living facility Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported, authorities said. Countr...
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Elburn leaders want more info on proposed holistic treatment centerJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - A vote on a 40-bed holistic addiction treatment center for a historic mansion in Elburn was delayed to early July as village trustees Monday asked the petitioner for mor...
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Fire damages Bartlett houseJun 19, 2017 1:00 am - Damage was estimated at $50,000, but a Bartlett family was able to return to their house after a fire Sunday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire, which was reporte...