Residential Fire – 112 E. Hill St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fully involved, large detached garage fire at 112 E. Hill St., December 3, 2022, at 8:50 p.m. This fire spread to the single-family home, also at that address. Fire crews worked to extinguish the fire in both the single-family home and detached garage. Firefighters responded to a report […]
Apartment Fire – 1101 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a vacant 14 unit apartment building at 1101 S. Mattis Ave., December 2, at 6:40 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside this multi-family apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this two-story building. Once on the scene, […]
Residential Fire – 604 E. Eureka St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a residence at 604 E. Eureka St., December 1, 2022, at 10:24 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire outside this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire outside this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported a small fire outside the […]
Apartment Fire – 805 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a vacant 6-unit apartment building at 805 S. Mattis Ave., November 28, 2022, at 1:15 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside this multi-family apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this three-story building. Once on the scene, […]
Residential Fire – 3007 W. William St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a home at 3007 W. William St., November 26, 2022, at 12:38 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished a small fire inside this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported moderate […]
Apartment Fire – 1101 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a vacant 14 unit apartment building at 1101 S. Mattis Ave., November 25, 2022, at 1:32 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside this multi-family apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this two-story building. Once on the […]
Cooking with Care this Thanksgiving Holiday
The kitchen is the center of activity during the Thanksgiving Holiday. While cooking with care should always be a priority, it becomes crucial on Thanksgiving Day when there is more activity and people in the home. Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Nearly three […]
Residential Fire – 1405 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1405 South Mattis Ave., Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 8:43 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found very light smoke coming from the front door of a single-family home. Crews quickly deployed one hose line and extinguished a small fire in a back […]
Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig Appointed to the FEMA National Advisory Council
On Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, Deanne Criswell, announced the appointment of 16 new members and 3 returning members to the agency’s National Advisory Council. Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig has been announced as a new appointee to the National Advisory Council. The National Advisory Council advises the FEMA administrator on all […]
Residential Fire – 1002 N. Third St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a single-family home at 1002 N. Third St., October 25, at 8:02 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in the residence. Once on the scene, firefighters reported moderate smoke and […]