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Plainfield Third Graders Win Fire Prevention Poster Contest

This is the second year for the poster contest in District 202.

PLAINFIELD, IL — Eichelberger Elementary School third graders Kelechi Ohale (left) and Gianna Barajas won first place in the Plainfield Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Week poster contest.

The pair learned that they tied for first place on Monday, Jan. 25 during their lunch hour. This is the second year for the poster contest in District 202. Lincoln Elementary School also participated in this year’s poster contest.

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Several firefighters ate lunch with the third graders before showing the students a fire truck outside during recess.

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