| Grain Bin Fire |
| Sun. Jan 15th 2012 |
We were paged out for a grain bin on fire, upon arrivial we found the power box and meter on fire. The grain inside was never in danger....
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| Semi fire on I-72 |
| Thu. Jan 12th 2012 |
Members of the AOFPD & Cisco Fire Department responded to a report of a semi on fire today on I-72 MM152. Not only did they have a fire but had to deal with white out conditions because of blowing snow....
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| Car vs Semi |
| Thu. Nov 3rd 2011 |
We were paged out this morning at 11:00am for a report of a car vs semi accident on Brush College Road. Captain Dave Brix arrived on scene one minute from the page to report he had one pt with injuries and heavy damage to the car. Chief Cory White arrived shortly after and took over command. We ende...
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| Two Houses on Fire in Laplace |
| Mon. Oct 17th 2011 |
We were paged out at 2:58PM for a report of a house on fire in LaPlace. Just as we were getting the first tone we were advised that it has gone to a 3rd alarm with 2 houses now on fire. We responded with Engine-727, Engine-726, Tanker-728, Rescue-721 & Chief-711 with 25 firefighters. We rem...
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| Field on Fire |
| Sun. Oct 2nd 2011 |
Members of the AOFPD were toned out today at 12:50pm to respond to North East Street in Oreana for a field that was on fire. Asst Chief Steve Ekiss arrived on scene and took command. We responded with Engine-723, Engine-724, Rescue-725 & both Chief's 711 & 712....
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| Rollover accident |
| Sun. Sep 18th 2011 |
We were paged out today at 2:37PM for a report of a truck that had rolled over and the driver was trapped in the truck. Asst Chief Steve Ekiss arrived on scene to find a bucket truck on its side and the driver was out not injured....
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| Neely Ave Shed Fire with Hickory Point |
| Fri. Sep 2nd 2011 |
DECATUR - Flames engulfed a large metal auto repair shop at 4677 Neeley Ave. on Decatur’s north side about 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, drawing firefighting support from many departments across the area.
Mindful of the over 100-degree heat outside, the primary responding Hickory Point Fire Protec...
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| Old Sangamon Road Shed Fire |
| Thu. Sep 1st 2011 |
We were paged out at 9:43pm to respond with Cerro Gordo & Long Creek Fire for a shed on fire. We responded with Engine-724, Engine-727, Tanker-728, Rescue-721 & Squad-729 with 20 Firefighters. Other departments responding were Cisco, Hammond & Mt Zion Fire. The Decatur Ambulance responde...
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| Tree on top of house |
| Tue. Jun 21st 2011 |
We were paged out for a report of a tree on top of a house following a storm that just hit Argenta. We responded with Chief's 711, 712 & 714 with Squad-729 to check it out....
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| I-72 MM150 Accident |
| Fri. Jun 17th 2011 |
According to Illinois State Police, a semi truck traveling down I-72 hit a deer around 3:45 a.m. Friday. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and awaited a tow truck.
Police say the driver of the semi waited outside his truck while his truck was being hooked up to the tow truck.
Police s...
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