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 […]
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Firefighter injured, family dog missing after well-engulfed house fire in Cary
The state fire marshal was called to assist with the investigation into a well-engulfed house fire in Cary Monday morning that left a firefighter injured and a family dog missing. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 6:39 a.m. Monday to the 500 block of Holly Lynn Drive for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Firefighter injured after fire leaves Buffalo Grove home uninhabitable
One firefighter was injured after a house fire in Buffalo Grove which left the residence uninhabitable Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 12:03 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of Patton Drive for a report of a structure fire. Police officers were first at the scene and reported seeing […]
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Firefighter injured while battling house fire in Algonquin
A firefighter was injured while battling a fire at a home in Algonquin Tuesday evening that left the residence with significant damage. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 9:05 p.m. Tuesday to the 2200 block of Tahoe Parkway in Algonquin for a reported structure fire. Fire crews arrived in five minutes […]