Fire Investigation Complete – 102 N State Street
The Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments responded to a two-alarm fire at 102 N State Street, Champaign, (Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church) on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 4:49 p.m. Fire investigators have completed their investigation and classified this fire as accidental. Investigators worked late into the evening on Tuesday, January 23, performing a scene examination and reconstructing pre-fire conditions. […]
Structure Fire – 102 N State Street
The Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments responded to a two-alarm fire at 102 N State Street, Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 4:49 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the attic of the church rectory. Suppression efforts began immediately. A passerby […]
Residential Fire – 1806 Park Haven Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1806 Park Haven Drive, Monday, December 26, 2017, at 4:34 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the single-family home. Suppression efforts began immediately. A neighbor noticed flames coming from the residence and called 911. Once on […]
Residential Fire – 1105 North Champaign Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1105 North Champaign Street, Friday, December 22, 2017, at 6:39 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found moderate smoke and fire coming from the front of a single-family home. Suppression efforts began immediately. A neighbor noticed smoke coming from the residence and called […]
Residential Fire – 3322 Stoneway Court
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 3322 Stoneway Court, Friday, December 15, 2017, at 3:26 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found a vehicle on fire outside the residence beginning to extend into the home. Suppression efforts began immediately. Firefighters deployed hose lines and quickly extinguished the vehicle fire […]
Residential Fire – 2 Hanover Court Unit A
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 2 Hanover Court Unit A, Friday, December 8, 2017, at 7:17 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of a single-story duplex. Suppression efforts began immediately. Firefighters deployed hose lines inside the duplex and quickly […]
Residential Fire – 804 Crescent Drive Unit B
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 804 Crescent Drive Unit B, Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 9:26 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found moderate smoke coming from the first-floor windows of a two-story duplex. Suppression efforts began immediately. Firefighters deployed hose lines inside the duplex and quickly extinguished […]
Residential Fire – 1303 Carver Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1303 Carver Drive, Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 9:12 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found moderate smoke coming from the garage of a vacant single-family home. Suppression efforts began immediately. A passerby noticed smoke coming from the residence and called 911. Once […]
Residential Fire – 13 Sandalwood Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 13 Sandalwood Drive, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 11:57 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found a heavily involved fire in a mobile home. Suppression efforts began immediately. Champaign Police Department Detectives on north Market Street noticed smoke in the area, investigated, and discovered […]
Champaign Fire Department Will Begin Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Systems in Emergency Response
The Champaign Fire Department continually explores better solutions to provide the best performance and service to our community. Advancements in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has provided a new opportunity to provide lifesaving information during emergency operations including hazardous materials response, natural disasters, water/ice rescues, large fires and live fire training exercises. Champaign Fire Department is […]