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 […]
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Injuries reported after extra-alarm fire rips through apartment building near Long Grove
Firefighters from nearly 20 departments are responding to an extra-alarm fire that sent flames through an apartment building and injured people near Long Grove Tuesday evening. The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road in unincorporated Arlington Heights, just south of Long Grove, for […]
Resident injured after extra-alarm fire that destroyed barn, left house uninhabitable near Antioch
A resident was injured after an extra-alarm fire left a barn destroyed and a house uninhabitable, causing Route 173 to be shut down, near Antioch Sunday morning. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 7:59 a.m. Sunday to the 25900 block of Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a structure fire. Antioch Fire […]
Coroner identifies man left dead after 5-alarm fire displaces dozens of residents at Woodstock apartment building
The coroner has identified a 54-year-old man who died after a fifth-alarm fire ravaged an apartment building in Woodstock, leaving four others injured and displacing dozens of residents. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:13 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of St. Johns Road in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Woodstock […]
1 dead, 4 injured in 5-alarm fire that displaced dozens of residents at apartment building in Woodstock
Authorities say one person died and four were injured after a fifth-alarm fire ravaged an apartment building in Woodstock and displaced dozens of residents. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:13 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of St. Johns Road in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information […]
Officials mark year anniversary of explosion that displaced 22 residents, damaged 20 buildings in Woodstock
Officials on Wednesday marked the year anniversary of an explosion and fire that damaged 20 buildings, displaced 22 residents and critically injured two dogs in Woodstock. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on October 9, 2023, when a gas leak was reported by a city employee in the area of Tryon Street and Lincoln Avenue […]
Late night extra-alarm fire causes significant damage to vacant house in North Chicago
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]