Archive for July 27th, 2023

Oak Park Fire Department news

Jul 27

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Oak Park firefighters and police responded to the 200-block of South Maple Street for a fire with collapsed sections of wall Wednesday afternoon.

The Oak Park fire chief could not confirm just yet that this was a natural gas explosion but did say the damage seen in the front yard is not normal for a standard fire. Nicor is working with investigators to find out what happened.

The 12 people who live inside the six-unit building have all been displaced after the suspected gas explosion. One person was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in serious condition.

Some people who live there said they smelled gas and others living nearby heard the initial blast of noise.

The state fire marshal is expected to take over the investigation.

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Peoria Fire Department news

Jul 27

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Excerpts from centralillinoisproud.com:

A firefighter was hospitalized with minor injuries after an overnight arson that fire broke out around 12:45 a.m. at 911 and 913 W. Third Street in Peoria. When firefighters arrived at two-and-a-half-story duplex, flames were visible from both floors and the attic space.

There was a partial collapse of the second floor, and one firefighter fell through the floor sustaining minor injuries. He was transported to a local hospital.

It took crews nearly four hours extinguish the fire. An investigator deemed the fire to be arson.

Officials called for an emergency demolition due to the structural instability of the building.

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Hampshire Fire Protection District news

Jul 27

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Dave Weaver photo

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Homewood Fire Department history

Jul 27

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From the Village of Homewood, Illinois

James Wright, a lifelong Homewood resident, longtime historian, and dedicated community member is honored and commended for the generous donation of one of his most prized possessions of a 1954 Ford Fire Chief car to the Village of Homewood.

Jim served on the Village of Homewood Fire Department as a cadet from 1975-1977, was promoted to a paid on-call member in 1977 and ultimately retired as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1997. Mr. Wright was elected as Trustee for the Village of Homewood in April 1997 and served proudly through April 2001. Jim was actively involved with the Homewood Historical Society since 1983 serving several terms as president and authoring the books Homewood and Homewood Through the Years.

Jim adored the Homewood fire service nearly as much as he loved his Homewood community and desired to leave his treasured and beloved 1954 Ford Fire Chief Car to the Village of Homewood to be displayed at the Homewood Fire Department and to be driven in the Homewood 4th of July parade for many years to come.

Jim Wright will be remembered for his wisdom, unyielding faith, his commitment to community service, and servanthood to the Village of Homewood.

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thanks Dennis

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Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department history (more)

Jul 27

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Holbrook Vol. Fire Dept.’s Engine #354, an early 1960’s Ford/Firefighter 500/750. I found this truck sitting in a parking lot in Tinley Park. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa