Residential Fire – 2204 Brookhaven Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 2204 Brookhaven Dr., Friday, May 8, 2020, at 6:34 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the single-family residence. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of smoke and fire coming from the garage of the single-story home. Once on the […]
Residential Fire – 513 Alabama Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 513 Alabama Ave., Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 9:20 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the single-family residence. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of smoke coming from the single-story home. Once on the scene, fire crews reported smoke […]
Residential Fire – 1618 W Union St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a duplex at 1618 W Union St., Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 12:56 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the residence. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in the single-story duplex. Once on the scene, fire crews reported smoke […]
VIDEO MESSAGE: Fire Chief Addresses COVID-19
Please click HERE to watch the Fire Chief addressing the state of Champaign’s fire services following Champaign County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. TRANSCRIPT FOLLOWS: Hello, I am Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig. As many of you are aware, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District announced that Champaign County has had its first confirmed case of […]
Residential Fire – 1600 W. Bradley
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1600 W. Bradley Ave., Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 9:24 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found smoke coming from a 2nd floor apartment in building “N”. Crews quickly extinguished a small fire in the living room using a fire extinguisher. The resident […]
Champaign Sees Second Highest Year of Construction Value During 2019
Champaign continues to prove to be a great place to live, work, and play, as the City of Champaign’s Building Safety Division processed $252,890,006 in construction permits during 2019. That makes 2019 the second-highest year on record, second only to 2007 when the City processed $305 million of construction permits. During 2019, the Building Safety […]
Media Advisory – Sherwood Court Smoke Alarm Blitz
The Champaign Fire Department has organized a “Smoke Alarm Blitz” in the neighborhood that surrounds the home of the overnight fire at 9 Sherwood Court. On Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Fire Department crews will be going door-to-door on Sherwood Court offering to check smoke alarms. Crews will offer to install free smoke […]
Residential Fire – 9 Sherwood Court
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 9 Sherwood Court, Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:17 p.m. Fire crews rescued two occupants and extinguished the fire that had heavily damaged the home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the home at 9 Sherwood Court. Once on the […]
Multi-Family Residential Fire – 506 S. Fourth Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment building at 506 S. Fourth Street, Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished a fire found in the laundry room in the parking garage. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of 506 S. Fourth Street of a fire […]
Residential Fire – 915 W. Vine Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 915 W. Vine Street, Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 5:48 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished a fire found in the wall of the living room. Firefighters responded to a report from the occupant of smoke in the home at 915 W. Vine Street. The occupant […]