A large barn, which was directly next to a large propane tank, sustained approximately $450,000 in damage during a three-alarm fire near Hebron Friday morning. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to Geils Farms, 14101 Durkee Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District […]
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Community raising money for Beelow family after fire destroys barn, equipment on family farm in Mundelein
The community is raising money for the Beelow family after one of their farm’s barns along with critical farming machinery was destroyed in a large fire in Mundelein last week. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:32 p.m. Wednesday to the 3800 block of West Route 60 in Mundelein for a report of a barn […]
90 firefighters battle extra-alarm fire that engulfed, destroyed large barn in Mundelein
Approximately 90 firefighters from throughout Lake County were called to battle a large barn fire that destroyed the structure in Mundelein Wednesday evening. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:32 p.m. Wednesday to the 3800 block of West Route 60 in Mundelein for a report of a barn fire. Mundelein Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Lockwood […]
Dozens of chickens, birds dead after barn engulfed in flames near Woodstock
Dozens of chickens and birds are dead after a fire completely engulfed and destroyed a barn near Woodstock early Saturday morning, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 12:42 a.m. Saturday to the 9100 block of McConnell Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene in […]
Dozens of fire departments respond to extra-alarm fire that destroyed barn in Crystal Lake
Dozens of fire departments from throughout McHenry County and surrounding counties responded to a fully engulfed barn fire that left the building a total loss in Crystal Lake Sunday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to the area of Ackman Road and Huntley Road in Crystal Lake for a report […]
Former attorney identified as victim who died after being injured in explosion that destroyed barn near Antioch
An 84-year-old man, who was a former attorney, has been identified after he died following an explosion that engulfed a barn in flames on his property near Antioch Friday. The Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to the 43100 block of North Crawford Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]
Resident dies after being severely burned by flames that engulfed barn near Antioch
A male resident died after he was severely burned by flames that engulfed a barn and left it a total loss near Antioch Friday evening, authorities said. The Newport Fire Protection District responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to the 43100 block of North Crawford Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a barn fire. […]
Firefighters battle barn fire for 10 hours that caused $500K in damage, left 1 injured near Huntley
Approximately $500,000 in damage was caused by a fire that firefighters spent 10 hours extinguishing at a barn near Huntley on Tuesday, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 7:26 a.m. Tuesday to the 11000 block of Conley Road in unincorporated Huntley for a report of a structure fire. Huntley Fire Protection […]
No injuries reported after fire engulfs, heavily damages barn near Marengo
Fire officials say a fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported after a barn was heavily damaged in a fire near Marengo Friday evening. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 7:23 p.m. Friday to the 22100 block of West Railroad Street in unincorporated Marengo for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]