Almost $10,000 has been raised for a family with a newborn baby who lost their belongings after their home was heavily damaged in an extra-alarm fire in Ringwood on Monday. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 3:56 p.m. Monday to the 4800 block of Inmans Way in Ringwood for a report of […]
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Resident injured in extra-alarm fire that heavily damaged garage of home in Ringwood
One person was injured during an extra-alarm fire fueled by winds and a lack of fire hydrants in Ringwood Monday afternoon, McHenry fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 3:56 p.m. Monday to the 4800 block of Inmans Way in Ringwood for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township […]
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Banquet hall destroyed by extra-alarm fire overnight in Crystal Lake
No injuries were reported after an extra-alarm fire ripped through a large banquet and conference center in Crystal Lake early Saturday morning, leaving it a total loss. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:24 a.m. Saturday to an activated fire alarm at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center, 4419 Northwest Highway. Two minutes later, […]
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Fire engulfs large barn that had livestock inside it at dairy farm in Ringwood
Fire officials say a large barn became engulfed in flames at the scene of a four-alarm fire at a dairy farm in Ringwood Tuesday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 9 p.m. Tuesday to the 6000 block of Barnard Mill Road in Ringwood. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Mike Majercik […]
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2 firefighters hurt in extra-alarm fire at Lake Zurich residence
Two firefighters and a homeowner were injured during an extra-alarm fire overnight at a home in Lake Zurich, officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 1:43 a.m. Sunday to the 21000 block of West Highland Drive for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and flames coming from […]
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Extra-alarm fire damages unincorporated Round Lake home
Over a dozen fire departments responded to a house fire in unincorporated Round Lake that caused flames to billow out from the structure Monday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6:38 p.m. Monday to the 35400 block of North Fairfield Road in unincorporated Round Lake for a smoke investigation call. Greater […]
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13-year-old hospitalized after explosion, fire at Zion apartment building
A 13-year-old boy and a police officer were hospitalized after a second alarm fire and explosion at an apartment building in Zion Monday evening. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 9:35 p.m. Monday to the 1700 block of Joppa Avenue for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived and learned that […]
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Firefighters responding to second structure fire in Marengo just 2 hours after first fire
Firefighters are responding to a second structure fire in Marengo, just two hours after a fire in downtown Marengo Friday afternoon. The Marengo Fire Protection District and other fire departments were called around 2:07 p.m. Friday to a structure fire at a house next to Cafe 20 in the 700 block of East Grant Highway. […]
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Firefighters respond to extra-alarm fire in downtown Marengo
A dozen fire departments were called Friday afternoon to downtown Marengo after a fire broke out in the rear of a building. The Marengo Fire Protection District and Marengo Police Department responded around 12:25 p.m. Friday to the Marengo Business District in the 100 block of South State Street for a structure fire. A fire […]