Nicor Gas is rebuffing a lawsuit filed against them, saying they were not responsible for a gas-fueled explosion and fire that killed a woman and seriously injured two others in Wonder Lake. Wonder Lake resident Dean L. Patnaude filed a three-count lawsuit complaint in McHenry County Circuit Court on Friday. The suit was filed on […]
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Seriously injured husband files lawsuit blaming Nicor Gas for house explosion, fire that killed wife in Wonder Lake
A husband has filed a lawsuit accusing Nicor Gas of negligence for a gas-fueled explosion and fire that killed his wife, seriously injured his son and left their home completely destroyed in Wonder Lake. Wonder Lake resident Dean L. Patnaude filed a three-count lawsuit complaint in McHenry County Circuit Court on Friday. The suit was […]
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Friend identifies woman killed in house explosion and fire that seriously injured her husband, son in Wonder Lake
A family friend has identified a woman suspected to have died after an explosion and fire leveled her home in Wonder Lake and left her husband and son both seriously injured Sunday evening. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:50 p.m. Sunday to the 7400 block of Birch […]
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Woman dead, elderly man and younger male flown with serious injuries after house explosion, fire in Wonder Lake
Authorities said in an update that a woman died and an elderly man and a man in his 20s were flown to the hospital with serious injuries after an explosion and fire destroyed a home in Wonder Lake. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:50 p.m. Sunday to […]
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1 dead, 1 flown to hospital after fiery explosion levels home and damages 2 others in Wonder Lake
One person died and two others were injured, including one flown to the hospital with serious injuries, after a fiery explosion rocked Wonder Lake, leveling a home and damaging two others Sunday evening. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:50 p.m. Sunday to the 7400 block of Birch Drive […]
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Coroner releases identity of U.S. Army veteran found dead inside home that caught fire in Lake in the Hills
The coroner has released the identity of a U.S. Army veteran, remembered as a “devoted” father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who was found dead by a relative inside his house that caught fire in Lake in the Hills. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 1:07 p.m. on April […]
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Family member discovers man dead inside home after fire that caused significant damage in Lake in the Hills
A family member found their relative dead inside a house in Lake in the Hills Monday afternoon following a fire, which caused significant damage but was no longer active when responders arrived. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 1:07 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Brittany […]
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‘Deeply saddened’: Candlelight vigil to be held as community mourns 4-year-old boy found dead in house fire in Mundelein
A candlelight vigil is set for Wednesday evening as the community mourns a 4-year-old boy who was found dead in a house fire in Mundelein, with officials calling it a “devastating loss.” An autopsy performed Monday showed that Christopher Alfaro-Rodriguez, 4, of Mundelein, preliminarily died as a result of inhalation of products of combustion, also […]
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Coroner releases identity of 4-year-old boy found dead in basement during house fire in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 4-year-old boy who was found dead in the basement of a house that was engulfed in flames in Mundelein early Monday morning. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Christopher Alfaro-Rodriguez, 4, of Mundelein, preliminarily died as a result of inhalation of products of combustion, also known as […]