Decatur Fire Department

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Decatur Fire Department
Decatur Illinois


STATION 1:  North Main and Grand
STATION 2:  27th Street and East William
STATION 3:  West Eldorado & Fairview  (at Fairview Park)
STATION 4:  2760 North 22nd Street
STATION 5:  North Water and Christine Drive
STATION 6: 1880 South Route 51
STATION 7:  Airport Road at Decatur Airport











old building downtown;  now an antique store




old building downtown;  now a law office



Link:

Find out more about the dedicated Decatur Fire Department crew at http://www.decaturfirelocal505.com/



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