Carol Stream FPD – ambulances updated

Larry Shapiro shared the following update: I recently visited Carol Stream and captured images of all three front-line medic units using their new numbering system. All three units were stationed at Station 28, and I managed to take a group photo as well. During my visit, I was informed that a new

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Countryside Box Alarm 7-7-12

The Countryside Fire Protection District (FPD) responded to a house fire at 25380 Marilyn Lane in unincorporated Lake County shortly after 1:00 AM on Saturday. The call came in after neighbors spotted the flames and reported the incident. Upon arrival, first-responding units found heavy fire on the

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Carol Stream FPD – ambulances updated

Larry Shapiro shared the following update: I recently visited Carol Stream and captured images of all three front-line medic units with their new numbering system. All three were stationed at Station 28, and I managed to take a group photo as well. During my visit, I was informed that a new unit i

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Countryside Box Alarm 7-7-12

The Countryside Fire Protection District responded to a residential fire at 25380 Marilyn Lane in unincorporated Lake County shortly after 1:00 AM on Saturday. Neighbors alerted authorities to the blaze, prompting an immediate response. Upon arrival, first-responding units discovered significant fla

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Working fire in Gurnee, 5-27-19

Here's a rewritten and expanded version of the provided content, written in a natural, human-like style, with additional context to reach over 500 characters: --- This is from Jeff Rudolph: **05/27/19** A fire occurred at 36000 blk of Deer View Ct. in Gurnee. It appears to have started outsid

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Working fire in Gurnee, 5-27-19

This is from Jeff Rudolph: 05/27/19 A fire occurred at 36000 blk of Deer View Ct. in Gurnee. It appears to have started outside, burning the vinyl siding and spreading slightly into the garage and into the house. The cause is still under investigation, but no injuries have been reported so far.

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