Archive for August 12th, 2020

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District news

This from Daniel Hynd:

The former Darien-Woodridge Fire Station 88 is up for sale

Price: $975,000
Building Size: 10,771 SF
Property Type: Special Purpose
Total Lot Size: 1.6 Acres
Year Built: 1969

Highlights

  • Prime Lisle Township, DuPage County
  • Corner location at fully signalized intersection, with 17,700 cars per day traffic count
  • Quality construction building with approximate 20′ clear ceiling
  • Easy access to highway and Interstate system

Description

SVN Chicago Commercial is pleased to present this unique opportunity to develop or re-purpose the former Darien -Woodridge Fire Station. This property is located in Lisle Township in unincorporated area of DuPage County, on the fully signalized southeast corner of Belmont and 59th Street, within minutes of I-355. This 10,771 SF building sits on 1.59 acres (69,217 SF) of land. Wonderful potential to develop medical offices, school, senior living, or daycare centers, multifamily with proper zoning changes.

Location

The subject area is considered to be within the greater Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area. The subject property is located in Lisle Township in unincorporated area of DuPage County, Illinois approximately 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. Access is provided via frontage on Belmont Road and 59th Street.

Former Darien-Woodridge FPD Fire Station 88 and property for sale aerial view of fire station for sale

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Grain Bin Fire in Beecher, 8-11-20

This from Mike Lopina:

Tuesday, August 11th, Beecher FPD and auto aid companies responded to the 900 block of E Delite Inn Rd (Delite Inn Rd and Cottage Grove Av) for a reported grain bin fire. Deputy Chief 45 arrived with nothing showing but quickly determined there was a smouldering fire in the middle bin. Truck 44 led out up the main with an 1.75″ line to attack the fire. Tender 44 supplied initial water and was nurse fed from Grant Park Engine 110 and a Crete Township tender. Beecher was assisted by Grant Park, Monee, and Peotone engines; Manteno and Crete Twp tenders, and chiefs from Peotone and Crete Twp. Auto aid companies were quickly released and Beecher companies remained to make sure the fire was extinguished. 

aerial ladder stretches to grain bin

Mike Lopina photo

aerial ladder stretches to grain bin

Mike Lopina photo

Beecher FPD firefighters on the scene of a grain bin fire

Mike Lopina photo

fire tender nursing an engine

Mike Lopina photo

aerial ladder stretches to grain bin

Mike Lopina photo

aerial ladder stretches to grain bin

Mike Lopina photo

aerial ladder stretches to grain bin

Mike Lopina photo

fire tender nursing an engine

Mike Lopina photo

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Decatur Fire Department news

Excerpts from wandtv.com:

The Decatur Fire Department is down a ladder truck after someone crashed into the rig over the weekend. Truck 1 was headed west on Grand Avenue early Sunday morning when a car traveling on Monroe Street crashed into the rear of the passenger side.

The department has four ladder trucks, but only one is in service, and it is also damaged after a woman turned in front of it back in January. The loss of a ladder truck comes at a busy time for the department. Last year by this date, the department had responded to 100 fires. As of Monday, they’ve responded to 155.

The crash caused the department to rearrange rigs. Truck 3, which was housed at Station 2, has moved to Station 1 and now Truck 2 is working out of a reserve engine. This loss of a ladder truck is detrimental to the city.

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