Elliot Kraft Honored as 2021 Firefighter of the Year Recipient
The Champaign Fire Department and the Champaign Exchange Club honored the 2021 Firefighter of the Year recipient, Firefighter Elliot Kraft, on May 9th at a luncheon held at Sammy’s Pancake House, 1206 N. Mattis Ave. Firefighter Elliot Kraft was selected as the Firefighter of the Year for his dedication to the fire service and the […]
Hazardous Materials Incident – 3200 Farber Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a potential hazardous materials incident at 3200 Farber Dr., Wednesday, May 11th at 12:41 p.m. Fire crews have been able to prevent any product release. Firefighters responded to a report from a commercial occupancy of an overheating 55-gallon drum of aluminum powder suspended in water. Once on the scene, […]
Residential Fire – 212 W. Vine St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a residence at 212 W. Vine St., Tuesday, April 26th, at 1:13 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a fire in this two-story residence. Once on the scene, fire crews reported a […]
Residential Fire – 1205 Broadmoor Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire at 1205 Broadmoor Dr., Thursday, March 24, at 7:49 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this two-story residence. Once on the scene, fire crews reported a fire contained to the […]
Residential Fire – 804 Centennial Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a residence at 804 Centennial Dr., Thursday, March 3, at 8:09 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a fire in this two-story residence. Once on the scene, fire crews reported heavy fire […]
Apartment Fire – 52 E Armory Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment building at 52 E. Armory Ave., Wednesday, February 16th, at 10:17 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished a small fire in this three-story apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report of a burning odor in a second-floor apartment called in by the occupant. Once on […]
Residential Fire – 508 E Eureka St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant home at 508 E. Eureka St., Wednesday, February 16th, at 2:21 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report of light smoke coming from this vacant two-story residence called in by a passerby. Once on the […]
Ladder 161 Involved in Accident While Responding to Emergency
Shortly after 7:13 a.m. this morning, while responding to an emergency at 302 E. John St., Champaign Fire Department’s Ladder 161 was involved in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Neil and Green streets. A firefighter on Ladder 161 and the occupant of the second vehicle were both treated on scene and transported to […]
Champaign Fire Department Cancels Ice Rescue Training
The Champaign Fire Department has cancelled their ice rescue training January 31st and February 2nd and 4th, at Kaufman Lake because of forecasted inclement weather. This training will likely be rescheduled later in February.
Champaign Fire Department Will Be Conducting Ice Rescue Training
The Champaign Fire Department will be conducting ice rescue training January 31st and February 2nd and 4th, at Kaufman Lake, 2702 W. Springfield Avenue, Champaign. Fire department instructors will lead a scenario designed to simulate an ice rescue, reinforcing victim removal skills. There will be three daily sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m. to allow for […]