A man has been charged with committing arson after he allegedly lit his mother’s house on fire in Libertyville last week. His mother had an active order of protection against him, records show. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. on October 10 to the 500 block of East Golf […]
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State fire marshal investigating after fire, possible explosion heavily damage house in Libertyville
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is assisting in an investigation after a fire and possibly an explosion heavily damaged a home in Libertyville Monday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of East Golf Road in Libertyville for a structure fire. […]
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Lake Forest-based paper mill company to pay $2.5 million following explosion that killed 3, injured 7 in Louisiana
A Lake Forest-based paper mill company has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice following an explosion that killed three workers and injured others in Louisiana. The Packaging Corporation of America agreed to pay the settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act’s General […]
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Company reaches agreement in lawsuit brought by attorney general for explosion that killed 4 at Waukegan plant
AB Specialty Silicones has agreed to stop producing certain products and pay a fine following a lawsuit by the attorney general’s office after an explosion at their Waukegan plant killed four employees in 2019. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a video in April giving a detailed recreation of the May 3, […]
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Federal agency releases video recreation of how massive explosion occurred at Waukegan plant that killed 4
Federal officials this week released a video recreation showing what exactly caused a massive explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan that killed four employees in 2019. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released the video on Thursday explaining the May 3, 2019, blast at an AB Specialty Silicones plant near […]
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Fire and explosion cause ‘extensive damage,’ partial collapse at house in Crystal Lake
A fire and subsequent explosion left a house in Crystal Lake heavily damaged and sent smoke billowing into the sky Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Boxwood Lane in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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No injuries after explosion, fire at house under construction near Wonder Lake
An explosion and fire at a home under construction in Wonder Lake prompted the response of multiple fire departments Sunday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:30 p.m. Sunday to the 6400 block of Aspen Lane in Wonder Lake for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Fire Battalion Chief Kevin Sears […]
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Over a dozen residents displaced after explosion, large fire at Hainesville townhomes
At least a dozen residents were displaced after an explosion led to a large fire at townhomes in Hainesville late Sunday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11:08 p.m. Sunday to the 0-100 block of West Big Horn Drive in Hainesville for a report of a structure fire. Multiple residents in […]
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Heavy flames, smoke billow from house after explosion in Antioch
Dozens of fire departments were called after an explosion in an Antioch home caused flames and smoke to engulf the structure Saturday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:47 p.m. Saturday to the 26600 block of West Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a structure fire. […]