PHOTOS: Central Illinois fire departments through the years
History Corner: A Look Back
1916: Decatur Fire Department Rescue Co. volunteers: Back standing, Fred Mueller, Frank Winebrenner, Charles Hartley, Herman Martin, Froshea, J. Burroughs, Charles Housum. Third row, standing, John DeFratus, George W. Downing, Albert Deals, James O'Neil, Charles Flood, William Brett, Jack McQuinney. Second row, seated, Fred Willis, Charles Winebrenner, F. Stephens, Capt. George W. Kraft, Frank Blakeney, Norman Pringle. Front row, kneeling, George Brett, James Newell, Harvey Downing, Caleb Smith.
History Corner: A Look Back
1990: Decatur firefighters from Fire House 1 eating supper.
History Corner: A Look Back
1973: Decatur Fire Department Engine 6 from left, top, Art Alderman, Jim Burg, Bill Sebok, Jim Huhk, Charles Carnock and Bob Sullivan. Bottom, Jerry Taylor, Capt. John Peck, Fire chief A.V. "Hap" Hamm, Bob Wolf, Pete Sturgis.
History Corner: A Look Back
1961: City of Decatur Fire Department from left to right, fireman Clarence Howard, Battalion Chief Everett J. Riedel and Captain Leo Harding.
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1971: Firefighters and a bystander examine the damaged interior of Dante's Italian Village at 745 E. Cerro Gordo St. after a fire. The fire was apparently cause by grease from steaks dripping on the broiler
History Corner: A Look Back
1895: Fireman's parade at intersection of William and Edward Streets in July 1895. Fire races down Prairie Ave. or William St. were events of major importance in the early 1900's.
DECATUR — A house fire on the west side of Decatur on Monday evening is under investigation.
DECATUR— A car was set ablaze in the early hours of Friday in the 3700 block of North Woodford Street, the Decatur Fire Department says.
Six area fire departments are receiving state loans that will save tens of thousands of dollars in interest and make possible the purchase of much-needed trucks to replace aging vehicles. Details >>