Residential Fire – 904 Alagna Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 904 Alagna Drive, Tuesday, August 15, at 5:47 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found a small fire on the rear deck of a bi-level home that had begun to extend into the kitchen. Suppression efforts began immediately. One adult occupant and four […]
Apartment Fire – 2008 N Mattis Avenue
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 2008 N Mattis Avenue, Thursday, June 29, 2017, at 1:56 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported fire coming from a third-floor window of a three-story apartment building. Suppression efforts began immediately. Firefighters entered the apartment building and found a fire primarily contained […]
Apartment Fire – 56 East Healey Street
The Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments responded to a working fire at 56 East Healey Street, Monday, June 12, 2017, at 9:43 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported fire coming from a third-floor balcony of a three-story apartment building. Suppression efforts began immediately. Firefighters made an initial attack from the ground and […]
2017-2018 Fire and Police Promotional Testing Process Gets Underway
In collaboration with the Fire and Police departments, Human Resources is diligently working to coordinate, communicate and assist with the facilitation of the Promotional Testing processes. Below is a glimpse of each process. FIRE LIEUTENANT and ENGINEER PROMOTIONAL PROCESSES The Fire Lieutenant Promotional Testing Process recently concluded the Assessment Center (AC) phase of the process […]
Residential Fire – 2706 Wendover Place
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 2706 Wendover Place, Monday, April 17, 2017, at 10:42 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported flames coming from the rear of the home. Suppression efforts began immediately. Emergency responders from the Champaign Fire Department and Arrow Ambulance responded to a fire in […]
Champaign Fire Department and the Champaign Exchange Club Honor the 2016 Firefighter of the Year Recipient
The Champaign Fire Department and the Champaign Exchange Club will honor the 2016 Firefighter of the Year recipient, Captain Glen Daniels, on April 10. A ceremony will be held at O’Charley’s, 730 W. Town Center Blvd., from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Captain Daniels is a 26 year veteran of the Champaign Fire Department. In 2016 […]
Residential Fire – 516 W Beardsley Avenue
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 516 W Beardsley Avenue, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 5:46 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported a fire initially seen on the outside of the residence extending up into the attic. Suppression efforts began immediately. Twelve pieces of Fire/Rescue/EMS equipment and approximately […]
Graffiti Abated at 611 S. State Street
A fire occurred at an apartment building at 611 S. State in late December 2016 and the property was boarded up by the owner. On February 6, graffiti was observed on the securing board to the main entrance to the building. Property Maintenance Inspector Kim Burnett issued a Notice to Abate to the property owner […]
Smoke Alarm Blitz – West Clark Street Neighborhood
The Champaign Fire Department has organized a “Smoke Alarm Blitz” in the neighborhood of a recent fire fatality. On Saturday, March 4, 2017, Fire Department crews will be going door-to-door in the 900 block of West Clark Street and the south side of the 900 block of West University Avenue offering to check smoke alarms. Crews will offer to […]
Residential Fire – 908 W. Clark Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 908 W. Clark Street, Friday, February 24, 2017, at 5:03 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported smoke and fire coming from the first and second floors at the rear of the residence. Suppression and rescue efforts began immediately. Emergency responders from the […]