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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

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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...

Fire departments host first responder training for local residents, city officials

Fire departments host first responder training for local residents, city officials

October 1, 2017

Welcome to The Daily's photo blog: Captured. This will be a space to share photos by The Daily's staff as well as photos from members of our community. Students can submit entries to be considered from...

Firefighters work to stop a fire in south Evanston on Friday.

Fire has been “struck” out in south Evanston apartment building

March 31, 2017

One firefighter suffered a minor injury Friday afternoon after a ground-unit apartment fire in south Evanston, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. Bobkiewicz said the injury was related to the firefighter’s...

Firefighter injured, families displaced in Sherman Avenue fire

October 10, 2016

One firefighter was injured Monday after responding to a structure fire in the 800 block of Sherman Avenue. The firefighter was treated in stable condition and then released from the hospital, according...

Fire breaks out in the 1700 block of Lyons Street

August 12, 2016

A fire broke out in 1719 Lyons St. on Thursday night, displacing one of the building's residents, Evanston Fire Department officials said in a news release. The fire, which was first reported at 9 p.m.,...

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