Swift action by an off-duty firefighter using a garden hose is being credited for protecting life and property in Crystal Lake early Saturday morning. Deputy Chief Mark Menzel of the Crystal Lake Fire Department said emergency personnel responded to a report of a structure fire at 490 Golf Road at 8:59 a.m. Saturday. He said […]
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Sprinklers credited with preventing additional damage during residential complex fire in Crystal Lake
Fire officials are crediting fire alarms and sprinklers for preventing further damage or loss of life during a garage fire at a residential complex in Crystal Lake early Thursday morning. Battalion Chief Brian Tamason of the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department said firefighters were called to a 6-unit complex on Ambassador Circle for an activated […]
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As old Flowerwood building burns during Crystal Lake live fire exercise, people take to Facebook to share memories
People took to Facebook Thursday to talk about their memories after seeing Flowerwood Garden Center in Crystal Lake go up in flames. The Crystal Lake Fire and Rescue Department conducted two days of live fire training exercises at the former Flowerwood site in the 7600 block of US Rt. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. […]
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One man was injured in rollover on Route 47 in Lakewood
One man was injured following a crash on Route 47 in Lakewood early Friday, authorities said. The male was driving an SUV southbound on Route 47 at a high rate of speed when he approached Route 176, veered to the right, went into a grassy area before going airborne and crashing onto Swanson Road, Lakewood […]
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Two children rescued from storm drain with minor injuries in Crystal Lake
Two children were rescued from a storm drainage system with minor injuries behind Target in Crystal Lake Tuesday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Target, 5580 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake, for a report of a rescue. Crystal Lake Fire […]
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Man charged with shoving paramedic and resisting police arrest in Crystal Lake
A 37-year-old man was charged after he allegedly shoved a Crystal Lake firefighter/paramedic and refused to put his hands behind his back when police attempted to arrest him in Crystal Lake on Saturday. Luis Rodriguez, 37, of the 300 block of Kay Street in Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, […]
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‘The invisible killer’: Fire officials remind residents to make sure carbon monoxide alarms are installed and working
Fire officials are reminding residents to make sure their carbon monoxide alarms are working, especially during winter, to protect against CO poisoning, which is known as the “invisible killer.” “The winter months are here. As the mercury begins to dip, damaged or poorly maintained heating equipment may be used, cars may be warming up in […]