No one was injured but a Lakemoor family was displaced after a fire swept through their home, authorities said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of S. Longbeach Rd. at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. Crews arrived at the home within five minutes […]
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Coroner confirms man found in rubble of Lake Zurich house explosion was 77-year-old homeowner, who neighbors say was a ‘very nice person’
The body pulled from the rubble of the Lake Zurich house explosion has been positively identified as the 77-year-old man that lived at the house for decades, who neighbors describe as friendly and nice. The adult male body recovered on Wednesday has been identified as the homeowner and occupant of the house, 77-year-old Timothy Toczylowski, […]
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Video captures house explosion; Coroner requires additional testing to identify man found near Lake Zurich
Two kids playing basketball on a driveway near Lake Zurich received the shock of their lives when a house a couple of doors down exploded near Lake Zurich late Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, the Lake County Coroner said further testing needs to be completed before the identity of the person found among the rubble of the […]
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One person confirmed dead in house explosion that sent shockwaves through a neighborhood near Lake Zurich
One person is confirmed dead following a house explosion and accompanying fire near Lake Zurich late Tuesday night that shook the Forest Lake subdivision and homes up to a mile away. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said an adult male was found among the wreckage of a home that exploded at about 8:30 […]
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Arson suspected in third-alarm fire that destroyed former Just For Fun Roller Rink in McHenry
The Illinois State Fire Marshal is assisting in the investigation of what fire officials say is a suspected arson fire that destroyed the former Just For Fun Roller Rink in McHenry Thursday evening. The McHenry Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 10:27 p.m. Thursday to 914 North Front Street for a report of […]
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Fire destroys large house in Barrington Hills
Dozens of fire departments responded after a large home in Barrington Hills was heavily damaged during an extra-alarm fire early Sunday morning. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4 a.m. Sunday to the 1-100 block of Steeplechase Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a one-story […]
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Fire crews responding to massive 3rd alarm fire in Crystal Lake
Fire crews from McHenry County and Lake County are responding to a massive 3rd alarm building fire in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department was called at 2:56 p.m. Monday to Diesel Redemption, 6207 Commercial Road, for a structure fire. Fire crews found heavy smoke and fire showing from the building, […]
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Man injured after 3-alarm fire tears through Tower Lakes home
A man was injured and several others escaped from a 3-alarm house fire in Tower Lakes Thursday evening which caused over $250,000 in damage. The Wauconda Fire District was called at 9:06 p.m. Thursday to the 100 block of South Hills Drive in Tower Lakes for a report of a house fire. Responding fire crews […]
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Coroner IDs man found dead inside 3-alarm building fire in Round Lake
The person found dead after a 3-alarm building fire in Round Lake on Friday has been identified by the coroner. On August 4 at around 4:15 p.m. the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District was called to the Campos Tax Service building at 247 North Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake for a report […]