Firefighters enter the former Illini Tire Co. with a hose attached to a DeKalb fire engine. Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 11:02 p.m. Tuesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
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IN PICTURES: Firefighters suppress former ‘Illini Tire Co.’ fire
Damages and repair
March 21, 2024
Two firefighters talk through the building’s garage Tuesday at 1031 W. Lincoln Highway. The spray from a hose damaged a hanging light fixture while crews attempted to suppress the fire from within the building. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
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