Articles filed under Fire
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Lester: Telling his story helps Our Lady of Angels fire survivorNov 30, 2015 4:30 am - For five decades after the deadly blaze that killed 92 of his classmates at Our Lady of the Angels School, John Raymond rarely spoke about it. But in his mind, he reliv...
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Authorities investigate Glen Ellyn-area house fireNov 29, 2015 12:00 am - Authorities are investigating a Sunday evening house fire in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn, according to the DuPage County sheriff's office. The cause of the f...
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Why today's house fires burn faster, hotter in burbsNov 28, 2015 10:00 pm - Suburban homes can burn faster: New materials make firefighters change tactics
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How to prevent house fires this holiday seasonNov 28, 2015 10:00 pm - With the winter holiday season comes risk factors for house fires. Residents start using furnaces and space heaters. They bring flammable Christmas trees into their home...
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Woodland students at Gurnee firehouse ceremonyNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - Students from Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee will participate in the annual "Keep the Wreath Red" ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the village fire station...
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Oven fire causes $50,000 in damage at Vernon Hills homeNov 22, 2015 12:00 am - An oven fire caused about $50,000 in damage to a Vernon Hills house Saturday, leaving the structure uninhabitable, fire officials said. Fire crews found fire and heavy s...
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Des Plaines firefighters train at site of future Mariano'sNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - Members of the Des Plaines Fire Department got the opportunity to practice firefighting techniques at a vacant bus company site where a new Mariano's grocery store is ex...
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Harper College fire science program wins national certificationNov 17, 2015 7:00 am - Arlington Heights Deputy Fire Chief Pete Ahlman has worked in fire service for more than 25 years, and now is among the top brass in a department that answers more than ...
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Libertyville fire prompts closure of Route 176Nov 13, 2015 12:00 am - A fire prompted officials to temporarily shut down a stretch of Route 176 near downtown Libertyville on Friday. One person suffered smoke inhalation in the fire, which w...
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Girl's death inspires Arlington Heights fire safety programNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - Girl killed in 1974 Palatine fire inspires Arlington Heights safety program