2 June Fires Cause Damage in River Forest: Report

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The first fire incident was a June 5 fire caused by an unattended candle in a condo in the 400 block of William Street. The resident was taken to Oak Park Hospital for smoke inhalation and another resident was treated at the scene, according to the report.

The second incident involved downed power lines on a garage in the 0-100 block of Keystone Avenue during a June 27 thunderstorm. The lines caused the garage to become energized, according to the report, and fire crews had to wait until ComEd was able to cut the power. No one was injured.

The two incidents each caused about $65,000 in damages. The third-fire related call was cooking-related and didn't cause any damage, according to the report. 

The department responded to the following calls during the month of June:

• Fire: 5
• Rupture/explosion: 1
• Rescue/EMS: 84
• Hazardous condition: 31
• Service calls: 20
• Good intent: 14
• False alarm: 16

The fire department has also been looking at its equipment needs. The Village Board in June approved the purchase of a Smeal Fire Apparatus 105' ladder truck, and department officials are negotiating costs to replace their 11-year-old hydraulic tools, used in vehicle extrications or the event of a structure collapse, according to the report.

The full report is available on the village website here.