Fox River Rescue
Motor Vehicle AccidentAt 12:33 PM on 12/08/2021, St. Charles Fire and Police units responded to the report of a car into the Fox River. Geneva and South Elgin Fire Departments also responded to assist.
View ArticleBuilding Fire at 315 S. Kirk Road
At 3:12 a.m. on Thursday December 16, 2021, the St. Charles Fire Department was dispatched to 315 S. Kirk Rd. for a report of fire in the building. Firefighters were on the scene by 3:14 am and found...
View ArticleWater Main Flushing at 101 S. Randall Road
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting water main flushing at 101 S. Randall Road on Thursday, December 30, 2021. The test will begin at approximately 10:00 A.M. and finish by 11:00 A.M....
View ArticleStructure Fire at 215 W. Main St.
At 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 25, the St. Charles Fire Department responded to 215 W. Main St. for a report of smoke coming from the rear of the building by the neighbor. The first unit was on the scene by...
View ArticleDo You have Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Your Home?
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “Invisible Killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the Unites States die every year from accidental...
View ArticleAttached Garage Fire
1704 Rita AveThe St. Charles Fire Department responded to 1704 Rita Ave. at approximately 4:43 PM Feb. 18 for a report of an attached garage fire. The first St. Charles unit arrived on the scene in...
View ArticleSevere Weather in the Spotlight
March is Severe Weather Preparedness MonthSoon we will start to see severe storms. It’s a good idea to know what to do before the weather turns bad. A couple of terms that are important to...
View ArticleSt. Charles Team Takes the Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois
10 a.m., March 26 The St. Charles Polar Plunge Team will plunge in a portable tank in the parking lot across from Fire Station #1, 112 N. Riverside Ave., in St. Charles. Members of the St. Charles...
View ArticleFire Department Receives Top Fire Protection Rating
Maintains ISO Class 1 RatingThe St. Charles Fire Department once again has been awarded a Public Protection Class 1 rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The Department first achieved this...
View ArticleFire in Building
602 Sidwell Court, Unit QThe 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...
View ArticleHydrant Flow Testing at 4075 E. Main Street
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting hydrant flow testing at 4075 E Main Street on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The test will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. and finish by 12:00 p.m....
View ArticleHydrant Flow Testing
October 13The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 2500 E. Main on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The test will begin at approximately 10:00 A.M. and finish by 11:00...
View ArticlePolice, Fire & School District Work Together to Keep Students Safe
Student Safety Plans are Practiced throughout the YearCoordinated student safety plans developed collaboratively by the St. Charles Police Department, St. Charles Fire Department and St. Charles...
View ArticleFire at 4051 E. Main St. - Former Pheasant Run Resort
Update: 3 p.m. 5/23/22The 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...
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Fire Department Hosts 3-Day Coordinated Training with Nearby Fire Departments
Building Slated for Demolition Offered Rare Training OpportunityThe St. Chares Fire Department hosted a multi-department training in conjunction with the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI)...
View ArticleSummer Safety Tips
From the Fire DepartmentKeep these Summer Safety Tips in mind as you enjoy summer vacations, camping, family reunions, picnics and the Fourth of July.
View ArticleWater Main Flushing at 2651 Woodward Drive
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...
View ArticleFire in Building
100 Block Whittington Course, St. CharlesThe 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....
View ArticleHydrant Flow Testing
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...
View ArticleTwo Juveniles Charged with Setting Fire at Former Pheasant Run Resort
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...
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