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Newton Avenue Fire

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Week in Review: Flu Season Arrives, Fire Damages Newton Ave. Home, Village Chooses Candidates

A look back at some of the top stories of the week and other items of local interest.

Police Blotter: Cannabis Possession, Stolen Beer, Missing Change Glen Ellyn Police Department reports, Nov. 24 -Dec. 1 Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to Four Years in Baseball Bat Beating Joseph A. Martinez, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery last week in DuPage County Court. Newton Avenue Fire Leaves Home Uninhabitable Glen Ellyn Fire Officials responded to a fire Monday morning in the 200 block of Newton Avenue. Officials said family and friends were assisting the family. Flu Season Is Here: Who Needs a Vaccination, Flu Symptoms, Where to Get Vaccinated If you haven't had your flu vaccination yet this year, it's not too late. Cases of the flu are already rising above normal levels this year. Village's Aggregation Program Expected to Save …

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Police Blotter: Cannabis Possession, Stolen Beer, Missing Change, Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to Four Years in Baseball Bat Beating, Newton Avenue Fire Leaves Home Uninhabitable, and 7 more ›

Monday, December 3, 2012

Newton Avenue Fire Leaves Home Uninhabitable

Glen Ellyn Fire Officials responded to a fire Monday morning in the 200 block of Newton Avenue. Officials said family and friends were assisting the family.

A house fire on Newton Avenue Monday morning has left a home uninhabitable but caused no injuries, fire officials said. The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Co. responded to the fire in the 200 block of Newton Avenue at 7:03 a.m. and Chief Jeff Bucola was first to arrive. Upon arrival Bucola found flames showing through the roof of the residence, said Craig Eldridge, public information officer for the fire company. Crews from Glenside, Wheaton and York Center all helped the fire company put out the fire quickly, Eldridge said. Residents were able to safely evacuate and there were no injuries to the residents or fire fighters, he said. In addition, crews from Lombard, Carol Stream and Lisle-Woodridge helped provide station coverage as crews …

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