The coroner’s office has identified a 38-year-old man who was found dead in an apartment building fire in Waukegan where firefighters rescued a second victim Thursday morning. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Ethan Winnett, 38, of Waukegan, died as a result of smoke inhalation, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Fire Department […]
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Firefighters find man dead, rescue 2nd victim after fire breaks out in apartment building in Waukegan
Firefighters found a man deceased and rescued a second person after finding an apartment building with flames and smoke coming from it in Waukegan early Thursday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:45 a.m. Thursday to the 800 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal […]
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Former attorney identified as victim who died after being injured in explosion that destroyed barn near Antioch
An 84-year-old man, who was a former attorney, has been identified after he died following an explosion that engulfed a barn in flames on his property near Antioch Friday. The Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to the 43100 block of North Crawford Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]
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Resident dies after being severely burned by flames that engulfed barn near Antioch
A male resident died after he was severely burned by flames that engulfed a barn and left it a total loss near Antioch Friday evening, authorities said. The Newport Fire Protection District responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to the 43100 block of North Crawford Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a barn fire. […]
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68-year-old man dies after being rescued from apartment fire that left him critically injured in Zion
The coroner said that a 68-year-old man has died after he was rescued from his apartment, which he became trapped inside during a fire in Zion. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 6:44 p.m. Friday to the 4200 block of White Pine Lane in Zion for a report of an activated fire alarm […]
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‘Tremendous loss’: Fire chief says too early to comment on cause of apartment building fire that killed 2 mothers in Vernon Hills
Authorities called it a “tremendous loss” for the community after two women, who were both mothers, died in a fire in Vernon Hills while the fire chief says it is too early to determine a cause. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block […]
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‘Our hearts are completely shattered’: Coroner identifies 2 mothers killed in apartment building fire in Vernon Hills
The coroner has identified two women, who were both mothers, that were killed when they became trapped in an apartment building fire in Vernon Hills Sunday morning. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon […]
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Fire marshal investigating after 2 victims die following apartment fire in Vernon Hills
Police say two victims died after they became trapped inside an apartment that caught on fire early Sunday morning in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Police Department Public Information […]
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82-year-old woman dies in hospital after being rescued from house fire in Huntley
An elderly woman has died in the hospital after firefighters rescued her from a house fire in Huntley earlier this month that also left two pets dead. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 10:08 p.m. on February 8 to the 10700 block of Church Street in Huntley for a report of a structure fire. […]