Archive for October 1st, 2019

Arlington Heights Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

A lightning strike caused $10,000 in damage to a townhouse on the north side of Arlington Heights as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the area Friday.

Fire department investigators believe the lightning may have hit an antenna or cable satellite on top of the four-unit townhouse building on the 1600 block of West Hawkes Street, then traveled along a cable line to the interior of the building. That’s where firefighters found some drywall and insulation damaged in an attic and common hallway on the building’s second floor.

Firefighters saw smoke when they got to the building just after 11 a.m., but once inside, they found the small fire already self-extinguished.

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Lemont Fire Protection District news

From the Lemont FPD Facebook page:

Join us October 5th for a day of Family Fun at the firehouse, meet your local firefighters while celebrating National Fire Prevention Week.
Along with community partners, we will feature your own firefighter/paramedics throughout the day in exciting demonstrations of their lifesaving skills, including high performance CPR, vehicle extrication, water rescue dive team demos, forcible entry, and a side by side live burn.
Plus… apparatus displays, kids firefighter dress up, mini combat challenge, gator rides, ladder truck candy drop, Sparky the fire dog, face painting & more

Lemont FPD Open House

Lemont FPD Open House October 5, 2019

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