A 23-year-old man has been charged with arson after officials say he intentionally started a second-alarm fire that injured two people and left 15 residents homeless while damaging four townhouses in Zion last week. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 10:04 a.m. on March 10 to the 2100 block of Hebron Avenue in […]
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2 hospitalized, over dozen residents homeless after extra-alarm fire damages 4 townhouses in Zion
Two people were hospitalized and approximately 15 residents were left homeless after a second-alarm fire damaged four townhouses in Zion Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 10:04 a.m. Tuesday to the 2100 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire and […]
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2 firefighters injured, suspect arrested for committing 2-alarm arson fire that damaged multiple homes near Round Lake
Deputies arrested a suspect accused of pouring gasoline at a home and committing a two-alarm arson fire that injured two firefighters and significantly damaged multiple homes near Round Lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:34 p.m. Monday to the 35300 block of North Summit Place in […]
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3 hospitalized, 12 apartments left uninhabitable after extra-alarm fire engulfs apartment building in Gurnee
Three people were hospitalized and 12 apartments were left damaged after a two-alarm fire engulfed an apartment building in Gurnee early Saturday morning. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 12:56 a.m. Saturday to the Northlake Farms Apartments, 6740 Derby Drive, for a report of a structure fire. Gurnee Fire Department Battalion Chief Tim Steffens said […]
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Lawsuit filed against companies accused of being responsible for explosion that damaged 20 buildings in Woodstock
An insurance company has filed a lawsuit against companies allegedly responsible for an explosion and fire that damaged 20 buildings, displaced 22 residents and injured two dogs in Woodstock in 2023. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in McHenry County Circuit Court against Nicor Gas, NPL Construction Company and VISU […]
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6 townhomes damaged, 2 cats rescued, firefighter injured in 3-alarm fire in Buffalo Grove
Six townhouses were damaged, two cats were rescued and a firefighter was injured during a three-alarm fire that caused $1 million in damage in Buffalo Grove Saturday afternoon. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 1:25 p.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Le Parc Circle for a report of smoke in a townhome. Firefighters […]
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2 dozen fire departments respond to 3-alarm fire that engulfed home garage in Kildeer
Two dozen fire departments were called after a three-alarm fire fully engulfed a large garage attached to a home in Kildeer Wednesday evening, fire officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:29 p.m. Wednesday to the 21300 block of West Brandon Road in Kildeer for a report of a structure fire. Lake […]
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Church seeks donations after 18 residents displaced in apartment building fire near Long Grove
A pastor is asking the community for food donations after 18 residents, who are being housed at church, were displaced from their apartment building near Long Grove due to a fire that injured several. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of […]
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Resident says cooking caused extra-alarm fire that displaced over dozen, injured 5 at building near Long Grove
A resident says a cooking accident caused an extra-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building, displacing at least a dozen and injuring at least five, near Long Grove Tuesday evening. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road […]