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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Evanston Fire Department Chief Brian Scott. Scott warned aldermen Monday that closing Station 4 could increase response times across the city.

Aldermen, residents voice opposition to proposed Station 4 closure

November 6, 2018

Aldermen on Monday spoke out against the proposed closure of Evanston Fire Department Station 4, citing concerns over increased response times throughout the city. The closure of the station was included...

Evanston Fire Chief Brian Scott responds to the scene of a fire that broke out in a garage in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue on February 28, 2018. Scott said closing Station 4 would cause an increase in response times across the city.

Closure of Station 4 would impact response times, cause ‘cascade effect’ across city

October 24, 2018

Closing Fire Station 4 would not only impact response times in southwest Evanston, but possibly have a “cascade effect” throughout the city, according to Evanston Fire Chief Brian Scott. Station...

An EFD division chief walks through the Subway restaurant as the sprinkler system is running. The source of the fire is believed to be from the machine at the front of the restaurant.

Electrical fire in Subway suppressed by sprinkler system, EFD action

May 20, 2018

A machine caught on fire Saturday afternoon in a Subway restaurant in the 1900 block of Dempster Street, causing some damage but no reported injuries. Fire companies arrived at the restaurant around...

A fire breaks out in a garage in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue. Evanston Fire Department prevented the fire from engulfing the residence.

Fire breaks out at home in 600 block of Ridge

February 28, 2018

A fire broke out Wednesday night in the detached garage of a home in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue. The homeowner alerted Evanston Fire Department to a fire in his two-car garage about 6:20 p.m. Engine...

Fire breaks out in Northwestern students’ home Monday

February 14, 2018

Evanston Fire Department extinguished a fire that broke out in a residence on the 700 block of Emerson Street on Monday. EFD responded to reports of a fire at the house around 9:08 p.m. Firefighters...

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