A state senator is renewing calls to pass a bill that would require gas detectors in residences following the gas-fueled explosion that damaged 20 buildings in Woodstock. Senate Bill 1370 was introduced in February by Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry). The bill would require at least one gas detector to be installed in any […]
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Community raises almost $50,000 for residents after 20 buildings damaged by explosion in Woodstock
The community has raised almost $50,000 for residents after 22 people were displaced and 20 buildings were damaged in Woodstock following an explosion earlier this week. A gas leak was reported by a city employee around 12:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Tryon Street and Lincoln Avenue in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and […]
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22 residents displaced after 20 buildings damaged, 2 dogs critically injured in explosion that leveled home in Woodstock
Fire officials say a total of 22 residents were displaced and 20 buildings were damaged, three of which are a complete loss, in an explosion and fire that critically injured two dogs in Woodstock Monday. The Woodstock City Manager’s office was notified around 12:30 p.m. Monday by a city employee of a gas leak in […]
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2 injured, at least 10 buildings damaged after gas leak causes major explosion in Woodstock
Authorities say two firefighters were injured after a gas leak caused a fire and explosion that damaged at least 10 buildings, including a house that was leveled, in Woodstock. The Woodstock City Manager’s office was notified around 12:30 p.m. Monday by a city employee of a gas leak in the area of Tryon Street and […]
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Fire departments responding to gas leak that led to explosion, 4-alarm fire in Woodstock
A major fire department response has been requested after a gas leak caused an explosion that leveled a structure and caused a four-alarm fire in Woodstock Monday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 12:35 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Washington Street in Woodstock for a report of a gas odor in the […]
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Dozens of fire departments respond to extra-alarm fire that destroyed barn in Crystal Lake
Dozens of fire departments from throughout McHenry County and surrounding counties responded to a fully engulfed barn fire that left the building a total loss in Crystal Lake Sunday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to the area of Ackman Road and Huntley Road in Crystal Lake for a report […]
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3 injured after extra-alarm fire causes extensive damage, displaces residents from apartment building in McHenry
A firefighter and two residents were injured during an extra-alarm fire that extensively damaged an apartment building and displaced residents in McHenry Tuesday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday to the Fawn Ridge Apartments in the 1900 block of North Orleans Street in McHenry for a report of an […]
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Dog dies, large home valued at $1 million a ‘total loss’ after extra-alarm fire in Barrington Hills
A family dog died during a fire that prompted the response of more than a dozen fire departments and left a large home, worth approximately $1 million, a total loss in Barrington Hills. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:01 p.m. Thursday to the 0-10 block of Cross Timber Road in Barrington […]
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Dozens of firefighters battle 5th alarm fire at large house near Gurnee
Dozens of firefighters were called to help extinguish a fifth-alarm fire that heavily damaged a large home near Gurnee on Sunday, fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 10:25 a.m. Sunday to the 36700 block of North Kimberwick Lane in unincorporated Wadsworth for a report of a structure fire. Crews arrived and found […]