At 2:39 a.m. on May 22, 2026, the Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department was paged to a reported structure fire at a multi-family dwelling within the city limits. Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 2:45 a.m. A total of 12 Wakefield firefighters responded to the incident. Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Allen, Emerson, and Wayne Fire Volunteer Departments. The Dixon County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene. Four occup…
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