Numerous fire departments were called to an extra-alarm fire that caused significant damage to a vacant home in North Chicago, fire officials said. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:37 p.m. Friday to the area of 22nd Place and Hillcrest Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a […]
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Damage estimated over $1 million after fire engulfs, destroys large barn near Woodstock
Fire officials say damage was estimated at over $1 million after a large barn, known for its display of restaurant signage, was left burnt to the ground in an extra-alarm fire near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:25 a.m. Monday to the 1600 block of South Rose Farm Road in unincorporated Woodstock for […]
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Extra-alarm fire destroys barn near Woodstock, prompts major fire department response
A large barn, locally known for its display of restaurant signage on the outside of the structure, was left destroyed in an extra-alarm fire near Woodstock Monday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:25 a.m. Monday to the 1600 block of South Rose Farm Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a structure […]
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House under renovation completely destroyed in extra-alarm fire near McHenry
Fire officials say a home under renovation was destroyed after it became engulfed in flames during an extra-alarm fire near McHenry early Tuesday morning. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 3:22 a.m. Tuesday to the 2500 block of South Justen Road in unincorporated McHenry for a report of a residential structure fire. Nunda […]
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‘Devastated and overwhelmed’: Neighbors fundraising for family displaced after Lake Villa home destroyed in fire
Neighbors are raising money for a family who is “devasted and overwhelmed” after they lost everything when their home became engulfed in flames near Lake Villa. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to the 39300 block of North Cedar Crest Drive in unincorporated Lake Villa […]
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‘Total loss’: Firefighters battle extra-alarm fire that destroyed garage, house in Lake Villa
No one was injured after a three-alarm fire destroyed a garage and a house in unincorporated Lake Villa Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to the 39300 block of North Cedar Crest Drive in unincorporated Lake Villa for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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Extra-alarm fire damages floral shop, shuts down Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville
A floral shop was left unoccupiable after an extra-alarm fire, which brought over a dozen fire departments to the scene, damaged the business in Libertyville Tuesday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 8 p.m. Tuesday to Joseph’s Florist, 1022 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, for a report of a structure […]
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Community raising money for Beelow family after fire destroys barn, equipment on family farm in Mundelein
The community is raising money for the Beelow family after one of their farm’s barns along with critical farming machinery was destroyed in a large fire in Mundelein last week. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:32 p.m. Wednesday to the 3800 block of West Route 60 in Mundelein for a report of a barn […]
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90 firefighters battle extra-alarm fire that engulfed, destroyed large barn in Mundelein
Approximately 90 firefighters from throughout Lake County were called to battle a large barn fire that destroyed the structure in Mundelein Wednesday evening. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:32 p.m. Wednesday to the 3800 block of West Route 60 in Mundelein for a report of a barn fire. Mundelein Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Lockwood […]