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Investigation ongoing after 2nd fire in 48 hours at former Urbana school

Headline from WCIA Champaign

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the second time in about 48 hours, Urbana firefighters responded to a former school for reports of a fire. Lieutenant Brian Hoff with the Urbana Fire Department said crews responded Monday around 6:30 p.m.

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  1. WCIA Champaign

    Fire at former Urbana school building under investigation (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    WCIA Champaign's feed description

    URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Officials are investigating after a fire broke out at a former school in Urbana Saturday evening. The Urbana Fire Department responded to the old Washington School building, located at 1102 N. Broadway Avenue, for reports of a fire just before 6 p.m.

  2. WCIA Champaign

    Investigation ongoing after 2nd fire in 48 hours at former Urbana school (opens WCIA Champaign)

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    WCIA Champaign's feed description

    URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the second time in about 48 hours, Urbana firefighters responded to a former school for reports of a fire. Lieutenant Brian Hoff with the Urbana Fire Department said crews responded Monday around 6:30 p.m.

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