Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Garage catches fire in Round Lake ParkMay 04, 2015 1:00 am - A fire in Round Lake Park Monday afternoon gutted a garage and caused smoke and heat damage to the attached house, fire officials said. The fire broke out just before 3...
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No hydrants in Barrington Hills, other suburbs a challenge for firefightersApr 29, 2015 5:30 am - The fire that gutted a Barrington Hills mansion earlier this month illustrates the kind of herculean challenge that suburban fire departments face when battling blazes i...
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Lake County panel to discuss alternative energyApr 27, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District board's finance and administrative committee meets Thursday to discuss alternative energy possibilities and other issues. The se...
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Marklund clients celebrate Arbor Day in GenevaApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - Clients, volunteers and employees of Marklund's Hyde Center campus in Geneva celebrated Arbor Day on Friday by playing games and planting a spruce tree. "I've never work...
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Two children suffer minor injuries in school bus crash in Vernon HillsApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - Two children suffered minor injuries Friday morning in an accident involving a school bus and a car in Vernon Hills. The Countryside Fire Protection District in a news r...
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Two Kane County fire districts receive $400,000 in federal grantsApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Huntley and Fox River and Countryside fire protection districts have been awarded more than $400,000 in federal funding to improve response capabilities. They are a...
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Fire from natural gas leak damages two Bartlett homesApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - Bartlett fire authorities say the cause of a weekend blaze that caused an estimated $55,000 to a home, as well as minor damage to the exterior of a neighboring residence...
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Cause of Barrington Hills fire remains under investigationApr 19, 2015 1:00 am - Barrington Countryside fire officials continue to investigate the cause of a fire Saturday that gutted a Barrington Hills mansion. Firefighters returned to the scene ear...
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Officials: One hurt, 20 displaced by Lake in the Hills fireApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - An overnight condominium building fire in Lake in the Hills is likely accidental, officials said Wednesday. "We don't think it's suspicious," said Peter Van Dorpe, assis...
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LifeSource, BCFPD to Partner for May 16 Antique Fire Truck Show and Blood DriveApr 14, 2015 11:00 pm - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) will host a combined antique fire truck show and community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May...