FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Structure Fire in an Apartment Building 5011 N Montclair Ave At approximately 11:54pm, our department was notified of a stove fire on the bottom floor of a 12-unit apartment building. Engine 653 arrived on scene approximately 5 to 7 minutes later to find a three story apartment building with heavy smoke coming […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vehicle Fire Threatening a Structure 606 E Sciota Ave At approximately 2:41pm, our department was dispatched on a report of a vehicle fire that was beginning to spread into a residence. Upon arrival, Command 600 found a fully involved vehicle fire that was beginning to melt siding on the front of a […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Utility Failure with Facility Evacuation Cornerstone Rehabilitation Center – 5533 N Galena Road At approximately 4:00 this morning, our department was notified of a water line break in the basement of Cornerstone Rehabilitation Center that was flooding the basement and approaching the electrical and gas service panels. Command 600, Engine 653, and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Multiple Residential Structure Fires 5124 N Willard Rd and 5202 N Willard Rd While investigating a call of downed power lines in the 5200 block of North Roberts Road, our department was notified of a possible structure fire at 5202 North Willard Road. Upon arrival, Command 600 found a working attic fire […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Residential Structure Fire – 624 E Glen Ave At approximately 9:28pm, our department was dispatched on a report of smoke inside of a residence. While en-route, fire personnel were notified by the Peoria Heights Police Department that there was a working fire in the rear of the residence. Engine 653 arrived on scene and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Apartment Fire – 1501 E Gardner Ln At approximately 1:32pm, our department was dispatched to a report of a fire in Building 4 of the Forest Park Apartment complex on Gardner Lane. Upon arrival, Command 600 reported smoke showing from the attic of the apartment building. Engine 653 arrived on scene shortly […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Residential Structure Fire – 1507 E Gardner Ln At approximately 12:51pm, our department was dispatched on a report of a chimney fire at the above residence. Upon arrival, Command 600 reported a working fire with active fire visible in the fireplace and the walls adjoining. Command requested MABAS Box 620 and had […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Structure Fire – 4609 N Prospect Rd At 6:44pm, the fire department was notified of a smell of smoke in the businesses above Seven on Prospect. Upon arrival, Command 600 reported a working fire in the second floor of a section of the main strip of Prospect, above Seven on Prospect. Engine […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fire involving multiple structures – 4600 Block of North Constantine Avenue At approximately 3:00 this morning, our department was notified of a garage fire in the 4600 block of North Constantine Avenue. Engine 653 arrived to find two garages fully involved with fire with imminent danger to two houses and three other […]