FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commercial Structure Fire 1226 E Sciota Ave – Grandview Laundromat At approximately 12:34pm, our department was notified of a dryer fire at the location listed above. Upon arrival, Command 600 found fire coming from a dryer unit in the rear of the business that had begun to move into the wall and […]
Continue readingVehicle Rollover – 800 E Glen Ave
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vehicle Rollover 800 E Glen Ave At approximately 4:41 this morning, our department was dispatched to a report of a rollover vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, Command 600 found a four door sedan on its top with major damage to the vehicle. One occupant was observed walking around outside of […]
Continue readingUpdate on Memorial Services for Assistant Chief Faulkner
INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF The past few days has certainly been difficult, but there is definitely solace to be found in being able to send a wonderful man home in the best way possible. Chief Faulkner lived a wonderful life, and it’s certainly been apparent over the last few days […]
Continue readingVisitation and Funeral Service Information for Assistant Chief Faulkner
INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF Visitation and Funeral Service Information for Assistant Chief Faulkner VISITATION: Visitation will be on Friday, August 7th, from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home located at 2408 W Willow Knolls Dr, Peoria, IL 61614 (Southeast corner of Willow Knolls and Allen Road). Firefighter’s walkthrough […]
Continue readingMourning Notification – Assistant Chief Don Faulkner
INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF It is with great sadness today that we announce the passing of Assistant Chief Don Faulkner at the age of 84. Assistant Chief Faulkner has been a highly dedicated member of the Peoria Heights Fire Department for over 63 years when he originally started as a […]
Continue readingDetached Garage Fire – 1801 E Terrace View Ln
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Detached Garage Fire 1801 E Terrace View Ln On today’s date at approximately 1:22PM, our department was notified of a garage on fire at the above address. Upon arrival, Engine 653 found a detached garage approximately 10-15 feet from the house with active fire coming from a vehicle inside the garage. Flames […]
Continue readingCommercial Dryer Fire – 4700 N Grandview Dr
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commercial Dryer Fire 4700 N Grandview Dr On today’s date at approximately 11:09am, our department was notified of a fire alarm at the above address. Upon arrival, crews from Command 600 and Engine 653 observed a smell of smoke from the basement of the building. Crews made entry and found the basement […]
Continue readingRequest for PPE Donations
As with every other public safety and healthcare agency, we are not immune to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for our personnel due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. While we are currently in a position where we have adequate equipment to cover our personnel, we recognize the fact that our supplies will reach a […]
Continue readingInformational Message Regarding COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Informational Message Regarding COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus The Peoria Heights Fire Department has been monitoring the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus outbreak currently affecting numerous parts of the world. While we will refrain from providing exact figures regarding this disease as the situation is still evolving, we felt the need to make a notification to […]
Continue readingApartment Complex Fire – 5533 N Galena Rd, Building C1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Apartment Complex Fire Galena Park Terrace Apartments 5533 N Galena Rd, Building C1 At approximately 3:04pm, our department was notified of a possible apartment fire inside Building C1 of the Galena Park Terrace Apartment Complex. While enroute, officers from the Peoria Heights Police Department notified us that they observed heavy smoke coming from the […]
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