Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that broke out in a large barrel, which caused a large amount of smoke to fill a manufacturing plant in Woodstock Monday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7 a.m. Monday to 1525 West Lake Shore Drive in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Workers called 911 to […]
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Investigators release cause of extra-alarm fire that injured 2, destroyed bakery and pet store in downtown McHenry
Investigators have released the cause of a multi-alarm fire that injured two and caused $1.5 million in damage to Riverside Bake Shop and Reeses Barkery in downtown McHenry in January. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:06 p.m. on January 18 to 1309 Riverside Drive in McHenry for a report of a structure […]
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No injuries after roof fire damages 3 businesses in downtown Fox Lake
No one was injured, but three businesses were damaged after a fire broke out on the roof of a multi-unit building in downtown Fox Lake Tuesday afternoon. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday to 9 East Grand Avenue in downtown Fox Lake for a report […]
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Fire breaks out on roof of commercial building, causing $250K in damage in downtown Wauconda
A fire sent flames from the roof of a commercial building in downtown Wauconda and caused $250,000 in damage while prompting several fire departments to respond Sunday evening. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 6:25 p.m. Sunday to 205 South Main Street in Wauconda for a report of a commercial structure […]
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Workers evacuated after fire breaks out, causing heavy smoke to fill large manufacturing plant in Crystal Lake
Workers were evacuated after a machine caught on fire and caused a heavy amount of smoke to fill a very large manufacturing plant in Crystal Lake Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:35 p.m. Saturday to Clayens, 815 Tek Drive in Crystal Lake, for an activated fire alarm. […]
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Firefighters quickly extinguish fire that sent flames, smoke from rear of strip mall in Waukegan
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire that sent flames and smoke from the rear of a strip mall in Waukegan in close proximity to power lines, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the 2300 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan for a report of a structure […]
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Employee hospitalized after fire causes significant damage to auto repair shop in Waukegan
An employee was injured and transported to the hospital after authorities say a fire broke out in an auto repair shop and caused significant damage to the building in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1 p.m. Monday to the 1200 block of Audrey Nixon Boulevard for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan […]
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Burger King in North Chicago reopens after being temporarily closed following kitchen fire
A Burger King in North Chicago has reopened after a fire in the kitchen caused heavy smoke and temporarily shut down the restaurant, fire officials said. The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 8:40 p.m. on February 16 to the Burger King, 2320 Green Bay Road in North Chicago, for a report of a structure […]
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Dozen fire departments called after heavy flames, smoke significantly damage large barn in Lake in the Hills
A dozen fire departments were called after significant flames and smoke erupted from a large pole barn, causing a partial collapse, at a facility in Lake in the Hills Wednesday morning. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 12:56 a.m. Wednesday to Fox Valley […]