Community Engagement Fun at Touch-A-Truck Event at Centennial Park
On May 11, 2022, the City’s Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments participated in the Champaign Park District’s Touch-A-Truck event at Centennial Park. The four-hour event gave kids and parents an opportunity to get up close and personal with several unique vehicles from the City’s fleet, including a squad car, SWAT truck, crime scene van, […]
Apartment Fire – 1512 W. Healey St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a laundry room at 1512 W. Healey St., Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 9:22 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this five unit apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this one-story apartment building. Once on the […]
Apartment Fire – 1168 Pomona Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment at 1168 Pomona Dr. on November 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this multi-family home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a kitchen at this two-story apartment building, called in by the occupant. Once on […]
Residential Fire – 1712 Paula Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a home at 1712 Paula Dr., Sunday, February 28 at 4:12 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family residence. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of smoke coming from this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported smoke coming from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]