IL Public Safety Building Erupts in Flames

A municipal building housing Washington Park's only fire station along with the police department's headquarters was destroyed by fire Tuesday.
By Carolyn P. Smith
Source Carolyn P. Smith Belleville News-Democrat
Oct. 27, 2021
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A municipal building housing the fire and police departments in Washington Park, IL, burns on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.
A municipal building housing the fire and police departments in Washington Park, IL, burns on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

Oct. 26—WASHINGTON PARK, IL — A municipal building in Washington Park was engulfed in flames Tuesday afternoon.

The building at 5621 Forest Boulevard housed the police and fire departments as well as the streets and sewer departments and code enforcement.

By 3 p.m. the building was fully involved in fire. Flames could be seen coming through the roof of the building and black smoke can be seen billowing for miles around.

Firefighters from French Village, Caseyville and Fairmont City responded.

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