Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights fire departments settle differencesMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Residents in parts of Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights can expect quicker responses to emergencies after the two communities' fire departments set aside long-standing...
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Wauconda deputy fire chief set to retire after 34 yearsMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - Wauconda Fire District Deputy Chief Paul Gross is set to retire next week after 34 years of service, officials announced. A reception and traditional departmental walk o...
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Bartlett house fire injures two, leaves $225,000 in damagesMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - Two people were injured Tuesday night in a Bartlett house fire that left $225,000 in damages, officials said. According to the Bartlett Fire Protection District, firefig...
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South Barrington man thanks firefighters who saved his lifeApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - A South Barrington man who went into cardiac arrest at his home on Christmas Eve took the opportunity last week to personally thank the Barrington Countryside Fire Prote...
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Officials: Unattended stove causes Lake in the Hills fireApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - Food left unattended on a stove led to a Wednesday morning townhouse fire in Lake in the Hills, fire officials said. About 7:20 a.m., a neighbor notified authorities of ...
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Lightning strikes Vernon Hills townhouse buildingApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - A lightning strike Monday night displaced four families in a Vernon Hills townhouse building. According to a news release from the Countryside Fire Protection District, ...
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Woodridge warehouse burns to the groundApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - A RoomPlace warehouse in Woodridge burned to the ground Thursday evening, as more than 35 fire departments attempted to extinguish the blaze, ABC 7 reported. The fire s...
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Lake County crashApr 17, 2016 1:00 am - A motorcyclist seriously injured in a crash Sunday evening in unincorporated Lake County was taken to a hospital by helicopter, fire officials said. About 6:50 p.m., cre...
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Carol Stream fire district weighing Schmale Road station optionsApr 12, 2016 5:10 am - A new workout room. More storage. Remodeled bathrooms. Those are among the renovations proposed by Carol Stream firefighters who staff station No. 29 in 24-hour shifts. ...
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Two people injured, three pets killed in Island Lake fireApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - A resident and a firefighter were injured, and a dog and two cats died in an early morning fire in Island Lake Friday, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the ...