A fire engulfed a shed and a boat, sending flames and heavy black smoke billowing into the air, at a marina in Ingleside Sunday morning, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11 a.m. Sunday to Swany’s on Long Lake Marina, 35450 North Wilson Road in Ingleside, for a report of […]
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Man jumps into water after boat becomes fully engulfed in flames on Fox Lake near Antioch
A man was forced to leap into the water for safety after his boat caught on fire and became engulfed in flames on Fox Lake near Antioch Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:31 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Captain’s Quarters, 38283 North Bolton Place […]
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Boat heavily damaged after being discovered engulfed in flames at Waukegan Harbor and Marina
Fire officials say they are investigating after a boat was found fully engulfed in flames while it was docked at a pier at the Waukegan Harbor off of Lake Michigan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 8:35 p.m. Tuesday to the Waukegan Harbor and Marina, 55 South Harbor Place in Waukegan, for a report of […]
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Sheriff says 2 victims in serious condition after boat explosion on Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Sheriff’s officials say two men are in serious condition after being injured during a boat explosion that left the boat engulfed in flames on Lake Michigan near Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a water rescue on Lake Michigan near the former NRG Waukegan Generating Station. Waukegan […]
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2 victims rushed to hospital after boat explosion, fire on Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Two people were hospitalized after being injured during a possible boat explosion that left the boat engulfed in flames on Lake Michigan near Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a water rescue on Lake Michigan near the former NRG Waukegan Generating Station. Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec […]
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3-year-old child seriously injured recovering after boat fire that also left family injured in Fox Lake
A 3-year-old child who suffered serious injuries when a boat became engulfed in flames in Fox Lake is recovering from his injuries, along with his family who were also injured. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:15 p.m. Sunday to Arrow Marine, 82 Route 12, for a report […]
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Child hospitalized after family jumps off boat that became engulfed in flames in Fox Lake
A family of four was injured, including a child hospitalized with burn injuries, after they jumped off a boat that became engulfed in flames near the Route 12 bridge in Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:15 p.m. Sunday to Arrow Marine, 82 Route 12, for […]