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Three boys escape Aurora fire that left home uninhabitableFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - Three boys escaped unharmed Saturday morning after fire broke out in the garage of their home on Aurora's East Side, authorities said. Aurora firefighters were called to...
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Fire damages Hoffman Estates home TuesdayFeb 07, 2018 12:00 am - No injuries were reported Tuesday night after fire broke out in a home on the 5600 block of Angouleme Lane in Hoffman Estates, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage. Th...
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Des Plaines home catches fireJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Fire caused extensive damage to a home in Des Plaines early Friday afternoon. Des Plaines firefighters, however, said residents and firefighters escaped injury. The fire...
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Apartment fire displaces Naperville familyJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - One family was displaced after a fire that started in kitchen of their apartment in Naperville, fire officials said. Emergency crews arrived on the scene to find heavy ...
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Officials working to identify Addison fire victimsJan 23, 2018 12:00 am - Authorities are working to positively identify two elderly residents who were killed Monday morning during a house fire in Addison. DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgens...
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Man, two dogs die after Elgin fireJan 22, 2018 12:00 am - A man and two dogs died after a fire caused by heating tape at a mobile home in Elgin, officials said. The fire department responded to a call at 6:41 p.m. Sunday in the...
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Investigators probing cause of Addison fire that killed twoJan 22, 2018 12:00 am - Investigators are continuing to probe the cause of an early morning fire Monday that swept through an Addison house and left two elderly residents dead. Officials say au...
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Editorial: Take precautions to avoid being a house fire victimJan 21, 2018 10:00 pm - Winter doesn't have a monopoly on house fires; it just feels that way sometimes. There's something about cold-weather months that seems to make fires a bit more prevalen...
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Palatine homeowner ignites fire while fixing leaky pipe with torchJan 21, 2018 12:00 am - No injuries were reported Saturday after fire broke out in a Palatine home as its owner was using a torch to repair a pipe, authorities said. Palatine firefighters were ...
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Round Lake Beach house damaged by fireJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - A fire badly damaged a house under renovation in Round Lake Beach on Thursday. The blaze on the 200 block of West North Channel Drive appeared to be accidental, said Fir...