State police said a semi-driver has been cited after they failed to move over and crashed with a parked fire engine that was protecting the scene of a separate crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley Friday evening, leaving a firefighter injured. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 9:25 p.m. Friday […]
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Firefighter injured after semi-truck hits parked fire engine tending to crash on I-90 near Huntley
A firefighter was hospitalized with minor injuries after a semi-truck crashed with a parked fire engine that was protecting the scene of a separate crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley Friday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 9:25 p.m. Friday to Interstate 90 eastbound at mile marker 48.25, which […]
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3 injured after extra-alarm fire causes extensive damage, displaces residents from apartment building in McHenry
A firefighter and two residents were injured during an extra-alarm fire that extensively damaged an apartment building and displaced residents in McHenry Tuesday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday to the Fawn Ridge Apartments in the 1900 block of North Orleans Street in McHenry for a report of an […]
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Fundraiser created for Grayslake firefighter who suffered serious injuries during on-duty accident
The community is raising money for a Grayslake firefighter who suffered numerous serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, during an on-duty accident. Grayslake Fire Protection District Firefighter-Paramedic Josh Cokefair suffered the injuries in September. A hose ruptured during firehose testing at the fire station, according to Cokefair’s sister, Ashley Young. Cokefair suffered broken bones, […]
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Firefighter injured while battling fire that engulfed large residential garage near Lake Zurich
Authorities say a firefighter was injured and multiple fire departments were called to help extinguish a large residential garage engulfed in flames near Lake Zurich Monday morning. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 2:25 a.m. Monday to the 26200 block of North Fairfield Road in unincorporated Lake Zurich for a structure fire call. Firefighters […]
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Firefighter injured battling fire that engulfed, destroyed Gander RV in Antioch
Gander RV, formerly known as Camping World, likely sustained millions of dollars in damage after a fire engulfed the large commercial building and vehicles in Antioch, officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Saturday to Gander RV, 41517 Route 45 in unincorporated Antioch. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming […]
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Wisconsin woman arrested after allegedly striking firefighter-paramedic in groin in Richmond
A Wisconsin woman was arrested last week and charged with a felony for allegedly striking a Richmond firefighter-paramedic in the groin. Kelly L. Ezelle, 48, of the N1200 block of Cedar Road in Pell Lake, Wisconsin, was charged with one count of aggravated battery to an emergency worker, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint […]
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Lake County firefighter who was critically injured in motorcycle crash is improving, fiancé says
A Winthrop Harbor firefighter, who is the father of three kids, is “doing well” and was able to take a few steps on Tuesday following a motorcycle crash that left him with critical injuries, his fiancé said. Ayman Reffat, who is a Kenosha, Wisconsin resident, was on his way to his shift at the Winthrop […]
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Lake County firefighter in critical condition after motorcycle crash on his way to work
A fundraiser has been started for a Winthrop Harbor firefighter — a father to three children — that was struck by an SUV while riding his motorcycle to work on Saturday. He sustained critical injuries. Ayman Reffat, who is a Kenosha, Wisconsin resident, was on his way to his shift at the Winthrop Harbor Fire […]