Photo of the scene at the boat launch. Photo by Admin SB The Grayslake Fire Department was originally dispatched to a report of a water rescue on Third Lake, near 202 Mainsail Drive in Third Lake at around 4:11 PM Monday afternoon. Dispatched was Lake County Sheriff, All Quad 2 Departments, Grayslake, Gurnee, and Libertyville […]
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Dump Truck Fire on Gilmer Rd in Volo
The Wauconda Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a dump truck on fire on Gilmer Road, South of Rt 120 in Volo at around 12:28 PM Monday. The Wauconda Fire Department Engine 343 was dispatched. While en-route, dispatch advised that it was a Chevrolet Dump Truck on fire, reported to be an engine […]
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Box Alarm For The Structure Fire on Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills
Numerous Fire Departments work on scene of the structure fire on Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills. Photo by Admin SB. The Vernon Hills Fire Department and Vernon Hills Police Department were initially dispatched to a smoke investigation, smoke filling the house at 821 Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills at around 8:38 PM Sunday night. Dispatched was […]
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Working Structure Fire on Grove Ave in Barrington
The Barrington Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 400 South Grove Ave in Barrington Sunday night at around 7:51 PM. Auto-Aid that was dispatched was Lake Zurich Engine, Fox River Grove Engine, Long Grove Ambulance, Cary Squad, and Palatine Rural Engine. Upon arrival of Battalion 36, he reported a […]
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Motorcycle Involved Accident With Injuries on McCullom Lake Rd in McHenry
The McHenry Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a traffic accident with injuries at McCullom Lake Rd and Richmond Rd in McHenry at around 6:15 PM Sunday night. Dispatched was initially Engine 41, Ambulance 51, and Battalion Chief 12. Upon arrival of the fire department, they reported a motorcycle involved accident. Soon after, a […]
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Update: Motorcyclist Dies After Accident on Rt 173 in Richmond
The Richmond Fire Department and Spring Grove Fire Department were on scene of a fatal motorcycle accident. They were dispatched at around 9:29 AM Sunday morning to Rt 173 & Winn Rd in Richmond for a report of a motorcycle down in the roadway. Shortly after arrival, they requested Flight For Life to the scene […]
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Traffic Accident with Injuries on Rt 22 in North Barrington
The Lake Zurich Fire Department was dispatched at around 2:01 PM Saturday afternoon for a reported traffic accident with injuries at Rt 22 & North Rainbow Rd in North Barrington. It was reported as one subject with back pain, Lake County Sheriff was already on scene. Dispatched was Engine 4 , Ambulance 1, and Battalion […]
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Rollover Accident with Entrapment on Townline Rd in Mundelein
At around 5:03 PM Friday, the Mundelein Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a accident with injuries involving 2 cars with 1 rolled over in front of Medline, 1200 Townline Rd. Dispatched was Quint 432, Ambulance 432, & Battalion 43. While en-route, dispatch advised that police were on scene and confirmed there was […]
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Working Structure Fire on Hidden Oaks Lane in North Barrington
The Lake Zurich Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a residential structure fire on Tuesday afternoon at around 2:25 PM. It was reported as a roof on fire at 10 Hidden Oaks Lane West in North Barrington. Lake Zurich, Barrington-Countryside, Long Grove, Countryside, Palatine, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, and Wauconda Fire Departments were dispatched. Upon […]