An elderly driver was injured after he accidentally accelerated while parking and crashed into the Cold Stone ice cream shop in Vernon Hills Monday evening, leaving it temporarily closed. The Vernon Hills Police Department, Countryside Fire Protection District and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:05 p.m. Monday to Cold Stone Creamery at The Shops at […]
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Driver miraculously sustains only minor injuries after crashing SUV into wooded area, becoming trapped near Mundelein
A driver suffered only minor injuries after they drove their SUV off Gilmer Road into a wooded area, requiring firefighters to remove parts of trees and the car’s doors to free them near Mundelein. The Wauconda Fire District initially responded around 12 p.m. Thursday to the area of Route 12 and North Old McHenry Road […]
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Resident suffers smoke inhalation after fire leaves Vernon Hills home heavily damaged, uninhabitable
A resident was evaluated by paramedics for smoke inhalation after their home caught on fire in Vernon Hills Thursday afternoon, leaving it heavily damaged and uninhabitable. The Countryside Fire Protection District was initially dispatched at around 3:05 p.m. Thursday to the 0-100 block of Annapolis Drive in Vernon Hills for an outside smoke investigation. The […]
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Firefighters extinguish fire that severely damaged garage before it could spread to townhome in Vernon Hills
Firefighters were successful in containing a fire to the garage of a Vernon Hills townhouse before it could spread to the rest of the home, authorities said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 800 block of Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills, fire officials said. Crews encountered active fire […]
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One injured in crash with entrapment in Vernon Hills Sunday
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Vernon Hills Sunday evening, authorities said. Countryside Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Ron Echtenacher said crews were called to the intersection of Route 45 and Buffalo Grove Road in Vernon Hills at about 9:25 p.m. for a crash with multiple injuries. He said crews arriving on […]
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Countryside “Firefighter Tony” receives award for his work in educating students on fire safety
The Countryside Fire Protection District’s fire and life safety director, who is known as “Firefighter Tony,” was awarded by the state fire marshal for his education work with children. Fire and Life Safety Director Tony Rodkey of the Countryside Fire Protection District received the Fire & Life Safety Award on May 10. Rodkey was presented […]
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3-alarm fire engulfs garage, spreads to home near Mundelein
Two dozen fire departments responded to a large house fire in unincorporated Mundelein Friday morning that caused a portion of Route 60-83 to be shut down. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4:24 a.m. Friday to the 19300 block of West Lakeview Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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Mundelein home uninhabitable after extra-alarm fire leaves 2 firefighters injured
Two firefighters were injured while battling a second-alarm fire that caused a Mundelein home to be uninhabitable Saturday morning. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:20 a.m. Saturday to a report of a structure fire in the 26200 block of Maple Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein. A downed power line […]
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Paramedics, dispatchers and police officer honored for saving life of unresponsive person in Vernon Hills
Six firefighters and paramedics along with two dispatchers and a police officer were honored for all helping to save the life of a person who was unconscious and not breathing in Vernon Hills. Countryside Fire Dispatch received a 911 call for a person not breathing on October 12 in Vernon Hills, according to officials. Telecommunicators […]