Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Bartlett house fire causes $250,000 in damageMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - A Bartlett house fire that officials believe started near an exterior light fixture at the rear of the house caused $250,000 in damage Thursday night, according to the B...
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Gas explosion leaves gaping hole at Maine Township apartment buildingMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Bricks, shattered glass, clothes and household furnishings were scattered about an unincorporated Maine Township apartment complex Thursday following a gas explosion in ...
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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...