Category: Fire News

Champaign House Explosion Update

Champaign Fire Department responded to the report of a house explosion at 501 ½ W. Beardsley Ave. at 10:08 AM this morning. Crews found a single-story unoccupied home had sustained an explosion and an Ameren employee in the back yard who had received injuries in a blast. They additionally found the home to the west…
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City and Local 1260 Reach Agreement

CFD Station Four Engine Company Will Continue to Respond The City of Champaign and Champaign Firefighters Local 1260 have reached an 18-month side-agreement averting the necessity to shutdown the engine company at Station Four, 2315 W. John Street. Champaign City Council will take formal action on the agreement at its next meeting. “It was a…
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Update on 3429 Stoneway Ct. Fire

What: Fire in townhouse on west side of City When: Thursday, January 12, 2012 Dispatched: 1:30 PM Arrival: 1:39 PM Where: 3429 Stoneway Ct. Owner: Ryan Dallas Occupants: James and Lisa Laur Cause of fire: Champaign fire investigators determined this to be an accidental fire that started in the vicinity of the stove on the…
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Champaign Fire – 3429 Stoneway Ct.

What: Fire in townhouse on west side of City When: Thursday, January 12, 2012 Dispatched: 1:30 PM Arrival: 1:39 PM Where: 3429 Stoneway Ct. Owner: Ryan Dallas Occupants: James and Lisa Laur Cause of fire: Champaign fire investigators remain on the scene Dollar Loss: TBD Arriving CFD fire units reported the two-story townhouse with light…
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