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Aurora Firefighters Contain Overnight Blaze on Fallen Oak Trail(PDF, 162KB)
On November 4th at approximately 10:42 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 900 block of Fallen Oak Trail.
Aurora Firefighters Contain Overnight Attic Fire on City’s Southwest Side(PDF, 164KB)
On October 30th at approximately 1:49 a.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Grant Place.
Aurora Firefighters Battle Third-Alarm House Fire(PDF, 162KB)
On October 5th at approximately 11:09 a.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of North Avenue.
Aurora Firefighters Contain Attic Fire In North Union Street Home(PDF, 163KB)
On September 28th at approximately 12:35 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of North Union Street
Aurora Firefighters Contain Midday Fire In Rear Room Of Home(PDF, 161KB)
On September 18th at approximately 12:17 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Ashland Court.
Aurora Firefighters Respond To Overlapping Second-Alarm Fires Minutes Apart(PDF, 165KB)
The Aurora Fire Department responded to two second-alarm structure fires on the afternoon of September 15th, just minutes apart. As crews were working to contain a high-rise fire on the city’s west side, a second structure fire was dispatched on the northeast side. Both incidents required rapid deployment, coordinated resource management, and aggressive firefighting efforts to protect life and property.
Aurora Firefighters Respond To Two Second-Alarm House Fires In Three Days(PDF, 164KB)
The Aurora Fire Department responded to two separate second-alarm house fires within a 48-hour span last week. Both incidents involved aggressive fire conditions, full second-alarm responses, and successful operations that prevented injuries and further property loss.
Aurora Firefighters Launch 2025 “Fill the Boot” Campaign for MDA September 5–7, 2025 | Collection Sites Throughout Aurora(PDF, 160KB)
The Aurora Fire Department will be out in force this weekend as firefighters hit the streets for the annual “Fill the Boot” campaign in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Aurora Fire and Police Partner with Senior and Disability Services(PDF, 163KB)
Aurora’s Senior and Disability Services is teaming up with the Fire and Police Departments to launch a New Aging in Place Safety program.
Aurora Firefighters Contain Second-Alarm House Fire(PDF, 164KB)
On July 28th at approximately 7:35 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at a single-family home in the 1400 block of Crestwood Drive.
Aurora Fire Department Responds to Multiple Structure Fires Over July 4th Weekend(PDF, 180KB)
The Aurora Fire Department responded to multiple structure fires across the city during the Independence Day weekend.
Aurora Fire Department Investigates Fatal Apartment Fire(PDF, 163KB)
On June 30th at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activation at a four-story apartment complex in the 900 block of North Avenue.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum to Host Traveling 9/11 Exhibit(PDF, 164KB)
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is honored to host America United: The Days After 9/11, a powerful traveling exhibit arriving Tuesday, June 3.
Aurora Firefighters Contain Early Morning Structure Fire in Duplex(PDF, 162KB)
On May 26th at approximately 4:55 a.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a working structure fire in a two-story duplex in the 1500 block of Andover Circle.
AFD Rescues Resident and Contains Structure Fire(PDF, 160KB)
On April 27th at approximately 11:40 a.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a two-story home in the 1100 block of Garfield Avenue.
AFD Contains Second-Floor Structure Fire in Mixed-Use Building(PDF, 162KB)
On April 17th at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1000 block of Dearborn Avenue.
AFD Responds to Commercial Fire(PDF, 164KB)
On April 14th at approximately 4:45pm, the Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a commercial warehouse in the 800 block of Enterprise Street.
AFD Rescues Horse From Barn Fire(PDF, 177KB)
At approximately 6:50 a.m. on February 14, 2025, the Aurora Fire Department responded to a first-alarm fire at a structure in the 1600 block of Sheffer Road.
AFD Responds To Structure Fire(PDF, 178KB)
The Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of Howard Avenue on January 14, 2025, at approximately 4:02 PM.
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