ST. CHARLES, Ill. (August 16, 2022) – The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 315 S. Kirk Rd. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 8:00 A.M. and finish by 9:00 A.M. the same day.
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (August 16, 2022) – The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 248 N. Randall Rd. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 10:00 A.M. and finish by 11:00 A.M. the same day.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and St. Charles Chief of Police James Keegan announced today that two male juveniles have been charged with starting a three-alarm fire at the former Pheasant Run resort on North Avenue. Two additional male juveniles have each been charged with trespassing at the resort as well. Read the entire press release on the DuPage County State's Attorney's website here.
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 3310 W. Main St. on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 9:00 A.M. and finish by 10:00 A.M. the same day.
The St. Charles Fire Department responded to a residence on Whittington Course at approximately 3 am for a report of a smoke in a building. The first St. Charles fire engine arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes and found smoke and active fire inside the house. The incident was upgraded to a General Alarm. The firefighters worked to bring the fire under control in approximately 15 minutes. The fire was contained to the contents involved upon arrival with fire damage to the contents estimated at $10,000. Two occupants were home at the time of the fire.
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting water main flushing at 2651 Woodward Drive on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 8:00 A.M. and finish by 11:00 A.M. the same day.
Keep these Summer Safety Tips in mind as you enjoy summer vacations, camping, family reunions, picnics and the Fourth of July.
The St. Chares Fire Department hosted a multi-department training in conjunction with the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Cornerstone Training Program June 13-15, 2022. St. Charles firefighters were joined by members of the Geneva, Batavia and Elburn fire departments for the training, which took place at the former PNC Bank building, 2600 E. Main Street in St. Charles.
The fire at the former Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St./IL Rt. 64 in St. Charles was extinguished Sunday, 5/22/22. One fire unit from the St. Charles Fire Department remains on the scene to control a few remaining hot spots. The main lobby, Bourbon Street, and A, B, E wings of hotel rooms have been destroyed.
A full investigation of the fire is underway. Our police & fire departments are working the with Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and Office of the State Fire Marshall throughout the investigation, which is expected to last several weeks.
The St. Charles Fire Department responded to 602 Sidwell Court, Unit Q, at approximately 2:21 p.m. on April 6 for a report of a fire in a building. The first St. Charles unit arrived on the scene in just over four minutes and found an active fire inside the unit. The fire was brought under control in approximately eight minutes. The fire was contained to the unit of origin and did not extend to the building structure. Fire damage to the contents is estimated at $15,000. One occupant was working in the unit at the time, who reported the fire and safely exited the structure unharmed.
