Champaign Fire and Police Encourage Fireworks Safety for Holiday Celebrations
As Independence Day approaches and the nation prepares to celebrate July 4th, the City of Champaign reminds residents and visitors that fireworks can be dangerous and to celebrate safely by leaving the fireworks to the experts. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were approximately 9,100 fireworks-related, emergency department-treated injuries in 2018, with […]
Residential Fire – 1402 Joanne Lane
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1402 Joanne Lane, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 7:58 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the single-family residence. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the residence. Once on the scene, crews encountered a fire on the exterior of the home, […]
Industrial Fire – 1700 W. Washington Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to the initial dispatch of a working fire at 1700 W. Washington St., Friday, June 14, 2019, at 1:19 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished a small fire near an industrial furnace. Firefighters responded to a report of an industrial furnace on fire. Once on scene, crews found a small fire […]
Trash Receptacle Fire – 509 E. Green
The Champaign Fire Department responded to the report of a trash receptacle fire at 509 E. Green Street, Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 11:56 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found flames at the back of the apartment building which had extended into the building’s electric meter bank. The fire was discovered by […]
Residential Fire – 307 Foxwell Court
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 307 Foxwell Court, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1:31 p.m. Upon arrival, the first engine company reported a two-story frame home well involved and they were beginning an attack on the fire. Joined by other responding fire companies, a primary search was conducted, and it […]
Hazardous Material Release – Sixth Street
The Urbana Fire Department responded to the 200 block of South Gregory St., Monday, April 15, 2019, at 2:43 p.m., to what appeared to be a petroleum base sheen in the Boneyard Creek. Fire crews deployed absorbent booms across the Boneyard Creek to contain the spill and notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The […]
Smoke Alarm Blitz – Douglass Park Neighborhood
Firefighters and staff from the Champaign Fire Department and Neighborhood Services Department, along with volunteers from the Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz in Honor of Christian Sheehan, will be going door-to-door in a northeast Champaign neighborhood, Saturday, April 13, 2019, offering to check smoke alarms and installing free smoke alarms in homes that need them. This Smoke […]
Residential Fire – 201 W Columbia Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 201 W Columbia Ave., Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 10:24 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the duplex. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the front door of the residence from a passerby. Once on the scene, crews reported a […]
Champaign Fire Department and the Champaign Exchange Club Honor the 2018 Firefighter of the Year Recipient
The Champaign Fire Department and the Champaign Exchange Club will honor the 2018 Firefighter of the Year recipient, Lieutenant Jason Dillingham, on March 18, 2019. A ceremony will be held at O’Charley’s, 730 W. Town Center Blvd., from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lieutenant Jason Dillingham continually seeks opportunities to enhance his skill set and impacts […]
Residential Fire – 1904 Barberry Circle
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1904 Barberry Circle, Monday, February 25, 2019, at 11:55 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire found in the tri-level home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the residence from the occupant that had returned home and discovered the fire. Once on […]