Fire officials say one person was transported to the hospital and 14 residents were displaced following an apartment building fire Sunday evening in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 6:13 p.m. to the 500 block of Darlington Lane for a report of an activated fire alarm. […]
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6 residents displaced, family dog found safe following apartment building fire in Zion
A family dog was found safe following an apartment fire in Zion Friday afternoon that left six residents displaced, fire officials said. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded at 3:06 p.m. Friday to the 2700 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found smoke coming […]
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Multiple residents displaced after apartment fire in Grayslake
One resident was treated and released after an apartment fire in Grayslake Wednesday evening caused seven units to be uninhabitable. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded at 5:48 p.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of Glen Street for a report of a structure fire. A fire was reported in the kitchen of an apartment, according […]
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Authorities identify 77-year-old man who died after catching himself on fire in McHenry
The coroner has identified a 77-year-old man who died after he tried lighting a cigarette in his apartment and caught himself on fire last week in McHenry. An autopsy was completed on Friday on Larry R. Branklin, 77, of McHenry, and toxicology results are pending, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The McHenry […]
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77-year-old man found dead after apartment building fire in McHenry
A 77-year-old man died after he tried lighting a cigarette in his apartment and caught himself on fire early Thursday morning in McHenry. The McHenry Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 12:07 a.m. Thursday to the 800 block of North Southgate Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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Residents displaced after apartment building fire in Crystal Lake
All four units of an apartment building in Crystal Lake were deemed uninhabitable after a fire Thursday evening, officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:17 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of Lake Street in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Crystal Lake Fire Chief Paul DeRaedt said […]
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Multiple apartments uninhabitable after building fire in McHenry that left firefighter injured
A firefighter was injured and residents in four units of an apartment building were displaced following a fire in McHenry Sunday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7:45 a.m. Sunday to the 700 block of North Mill Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Police and firefighters arrived to […]
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Authorities identify woman found dead in apartment fire in Woodstock
The coroner’s office has identified a 68-year-old woman who was found dead after a fire in her apartment in Woodstock last week. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 1:43 p.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of McHenry Avenue in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Alex Vucha, a […]
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Investigation underway after victim found dead in apartment fire in Woodstock
The Illinois State Fire Marshal is assisting in an investigation after a person was found dead in an apartment building fire in Woodstock Wednesday afternoon. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 1:43 p.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of McHenry Avenue in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. […]