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15 people displaced by apartment fire in AuroraFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Fifteen people were displaced over the weekend after a fire in an Aurora apartment building, authorities said Tuesday. A news release from the Aurora Fire Department sai...
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Two treated for smoke inhalation in Aurora fireFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Aurora Fire Department officials announced Tuesday that two women were treated for smoke inhalation after a residential fire last week. According to officials, firefight...
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Naperville resident returns to find house filled with smokeFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - A Naperville house fire Tuesday night caused an estimated $150,000 in damage but no injuries. A resident returned about 8:20 p.m. to find the house on the 1100 block of ...
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Geneva factory explosion leads to chemical fire, evacuationsFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Nobody was injured after an explosion and chemical fire Tuesday afternoon at a factory in Geneva that drew scores of firefighters and a hazmat team. Geneva Fire Chief Mi...
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Two pets rescued from fire in AlgonquinFeb 06, 2023 12:00 am - An Algonquin garage fire Monday evening caused at least $100,000 in damage, but no one was injured and two pets were rescued, officials said. Huntley Fire Protection Dis...
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No injuries in Elgin car wash fireFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - No one was injured Thursday in a fire at an Elgin car wash. Firefighters responded just after 10 a.m. to a call at Brittain's Touchless Car Wash at 1923 Larkin Ave., the...
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Car repair mishap led to massive fire at industrial building in SchaumburgJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - A massive fire that led to the demolition of a storage building in an industrial area of southwest Schaumburg was caused by sparks generated by work on a car, investigat...
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Town Square Condominium residents evacuated during fireJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - Residents were evacuated from Town Square Condominiums, 220 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, during a fire late Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded with police assi...
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Antioch home uninhabitable after fireJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - A kitchen fire left a home on the 22000 block of Green Lane in Antioch uninhabitable Sunday afternoon. The owner was in the backyard and noticed smoke coming out of the...
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Officials: Deadly Chicago high-rise blaze caused by careless smokerJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Chicago authorities said Thursday that a deadly fire in a high-rise apartment building was caused by someone smoking in a bedroom. In a brief statement, the Chicago Fire...