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‘Tremendous loss’: Fire chief says too early to comment on cause of apartment building fire that killed 2 mothers in Vernon Hills

Authorities called it a “tremendous loss” for the community after two women, who were both mothers, died in a fire in Vernon Hills while the fire chief says it is too early to determine a cause. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block […]

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‘Our hearts are completely shattered’: Coroner identifies 2 mothers killed in apartment building fire in Vernon Hills

The coroner has identified two women, who were both mothers, that were killed when they became trapped in an apartment building fire in Vernon Hills Sunday morning. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon […]

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Fire marshal investigating after 2 victims die following apartment fire in Vernon Hills

Police say two victims died after they became trapped inside an apartment that caught on fire early Sunday morning in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Police Department Public Information […]

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2 dogs die, occupant injured after fire engulfs single unit of apartment building in Crystal Lake

Two dogs died and an occupant was treated by paramedics after a fire damaged an apartment building in Crystal Lake, displacing multiple residents Sunday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:24 p.m. Sunday to a report of a structure fire at the Skyridge Club Apartments in the 1300 block of Skyridge Drive. […]

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1 person transported to hospital, 14 occupants displaced following apartment building fire in Crystal Lake

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. […]