Excerpts from DailyJournal.com: Brush fires have long been a challenge for the small Pembroke Township volunteer fire department, but an illegal burn over the weekend has left them in a tough spot. Their brush truck became stuck and was destroyed while firefighters worked to stop the flames from reaching homes on South Dickerson Street and East Russell Drive. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the $20,000 vehicle is now totaled. "We're already short on manpower, and now we've lost a truck," said Fire Chief Mark Baines. "It's really devastating. Now we have to wait for help from Momence or St. Anne, and every second counts when you're fighting a fire." Baines explained that his 12-member department deals with about 100 brush fires each year. So far this year, they've responded to at least 15, including a recent fire that reached a resident’s pool fence. Last year, a similar fire completely destroyed a mobile home. "This is careless burning," Baines said. "People are illegally burning garbage and not paying attention. Many of these fires are caused by repeat offenders. I don’t understand how someone can't afford $15 a month for garbage pickup." Kankakee County has strict rules against open burning, especially when it involves hazardous materials as defined by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Open burning is also prohibited on windy days. Now, without a brush truck, Baines has a clear message for residents: "Don’t burn. Just don’t burn." This is from Brad Steinweg: Hello, Below are some photos from the Pembroke Fire Department showing the aftermath of the fire: Pembroke FPD photo Pembroke FPD photo Pembroke FPD photo Pembroke FPD photo Pembroke FPD photo
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Pembroke FPD brush truck destroyed in fire
While scrolling through Facebook last week, I came across some pictures from the Pembroke Fire Protection District page. It looked like their brush truck got caught up in a fire while they were trying to contain it. I don’t have all the details, but from what I’ve read so far, it seems the truck got stuck in the mud and then caught fire.
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