CFD Information Report – 1125 N. Third St. Working Fire
Narrative: Champaign Fire Department responded to a report of a working fire at 1125 N. Third St. on March 10th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found light smoke emitting from the first floor of the apartment. Fire crews deployed a single hand line through the main entry of the apartment and were […]
Edward M. Hoffman Memorial
The Champaign Fire Department will be holding a memorial ceremony on Thursday March 5, 2015 to honor the memory of Firefighter Edward M. Hoffman. The ceremony will be held at Champaign Station 1, 307 S. Randolph, at 7:30 a.m. On the morning of March 4, 1960, Champaign firefighters responded to 722 S. New Street for […]
CFD Fire Information Report Update: 2306 S. Mattis Ave. Fire Cause
Champaign Fire Department Investigators have completed the fire investigation at 2306 S. Mattis Ave. After thorough scene examination and witness interviews, investigators were able to determine that the fire started in the kitchen area of the house but have left the cause of this fire as UNDETERMINED.
CFD Fire Information Report: 1903 Karen Ct. Working Fire
Champaign Fire Department responded to 1903 Karen Ct. on February 22, 2015 at 12:42 a.m. for a report of a working fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy smoke and flames emitting from the east unit of the structure. While performing search operations, fire crews found a resident asleep in apartment unit three (3). Lieutenant Roger Cruse, […]
CFD Fire Information Report: 2306 S Mattis Ave. Working Fire
Champaign Fire Department responded to 2306 S. Mattis Ave. on February 21, 2015 at 5:02 a.m. for a report of a working fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke emitting from the front door of the structure. While on scene, fire crews were alerted by a resident that someone remained in the structure in a […]
CFD Fire Update – 402 Briar Ln. Fire Cause
402 Briar Dr. Fire Casue Determined Champaign Fire Department Investigators have determined the cause of the fire at 402 Briar Ln. to be accidental. Through scene examination and witness interviews it was determined that maintenance personnel had been using a heat gun to thaw frozen water pipes in the crawl space area of the structure. These […]
CFD Fire Information Report – 502 Maplecrest Dr. Working Fire
Champaign Fire Department responded to 1502 Maplecrest Dr. on February 19, 2015 at 11:54 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found light smoke emitting from the attached garage area of the structure. Fire crews advanced a single hand line to the front of the structure and advanced to the attached garage area. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Two workers […]
CFD Fire Information Report – 402 Briar Lane
Narrative: Champaign Fire Department responded to 402 Briar Ln. on February 18, 2015 at 6:18 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found light smoke in one unit of the eight unit apartment building. Upon further investigation, fire crews found fire to be in a plumbing chase wall that ran from the first to the second floor. […]
The City of Champaign Fire Department offers Cooking Safety Tips
Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of fire experienced in United States households. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of home fire injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the most common cause of cooking fires is due to unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you are […]
303 S Russell St – CFD Fire Information Report
Narrative: Champaign Fire Department responded to 303 S Russell St. on January 31st, at 8:05 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke emitting from the front of a single story residential structure. Fire crews advanced a single hand line through the front door of the house and found fire in the rear of the residence. […]