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Firefighters work for hours to extinguish fire that heavily damaged vacant residence near Crystal Lake

An investigation is underway after a fire heavily damaged a vacant home near Crystal Lake and prompted the response of numerous fire departments Friday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:44 p.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Walkup Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]

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U.S. Army member assists family out, firefighters rescue victim after flames engulf home in Woodstock

A U.S. Army staff sergeant assisted a family escape a house fire in Woodstock and firefighters rescued one victim who was unable to get out Friday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:20 p.m. Friday to the 1900 block of Dean Street in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on […]

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2 men seriously injured after car crashes into tree, bursts into flames near Woodstock

Two men were seriously injured after authorities say a drunk driver crashed into a tree, causing their vehicle to become fully engulfed in flames, near Woodstock Wednesday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:05 p.m. Wednesday to the 10600 block of Lucas Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District […]

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Spring Grove, Richmond firefighters respond to over 20 calls for gas odors in homes after work on Nicor transmission station

Firefighters in Spring Grove and Richmond responded to over 20 calls for natural gas leaks or odors Tuesday after Nicor performed work on a transmission station in the area. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District first responded around 11:56 a.m. Tuesday to Richmond Grade School, 5815 Broadway Road, for a report of an odor investigation. […]