A Charleston family was displaced over the weekend due to a house fire.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family of two adults and three children.
The Charleston Fire Department was dispatched...
Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter
• September 8, 2021
Illinois fire officials and Eastern administrators gathered in Old Main Wednesday morning to discuss fire safety on campus in honor of September being named Campus Fire Safety Month.
Among the speakers...
A fire started Saturday afternoon in Greek Court is suspected to have been caused by a grill.
The fire caused damage to the fences surrounding dumpsters behind the house, a large portion of the porch,...
The latest unfortunate event gripping people all over the world is that of the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
We at The Daily Eastern News are disheartened from the destruction caused by the...
The Charleston Fire Department extinguished an attic fire at a residence located at 319 Madison Avenue early Sunday morning.
The cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring, according to the press...
A lightning strike caused the fire at Hidden Treasures resale shop on Sunday.
According to a press release from the Charleston Fire Department, fire investigators and the investigator for the insurance...
The second floor of Mother’s Bar at 506 Monroe Ave. was completely burned away after last week’s fire, making the building a total loss, Charleston Fire Chief Steve Bennett said.
Located next to...
Eight people were displaced from their homes, and the building Mother’s bar is located in at 506 Monroe Ave. was gutted during a fire at 1:46 a.m. Friday morning.
No firefighter or civilian injuries...
A fire at 3:48 a.m. on 1001 Elm Street destroyed a structure Tuesday, but no injuries were reported.
The resident was home at the time of the fire but was able to escape without injury.
According...
The Lincoln Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday at 3746 Cahokia Lane.
According to a press release, no injuries were reported.
When crews arrived, they...
Despite it being taught to us since elementary school, it looks like some people still need a refresher on fire safety.
For instance, if there is a fire alarm going off, leave the building that is allegedly...
