Crime & Safety
Grass Fire at Lighthouse Beach Under Investigation
Evanston firefighters suspect a sky lantern was released in the area.

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Evanston fire companies responded to a grass fire report late Monday to find several hundred feet of grass on fire behind the houses on Milburn Park at Lighthouse Beach, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
Handlines were used to extinguish the fire, which was put out shortly after 10 p.m.
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The Fire Prevention Bureau is currently investigating the cause of the fire, but an initial report indicates that someone may have released a sky lantern in the area.
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