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 […]
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Off-duty firefighter injured after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle in Libertyville
Police located a car that struck and injured an off-duty firefighter in Libertyville Friday evening. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. Friday to the area of Milwaukee Avenue and School Street for a report of a hit-and-run crash. An off-duty Libertyville firefighter was crossing the street after having dinner […]
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Over $10,000 raised for Gurnee firefighter whose home was destroyed in fire
Over $10,000 has been raised for a Gurnee firefighter who responded Thursday to his own house fire that left his mother and another firefighter injured. “We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the support that our brother Bob Davidson has experienced from many people in and out of the Firefighting community,” said Tony […]
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Firefighter, resident injured after garage fire in Crystal Lake
A firefighter and a resident suffered minor injuries after a fire caused $50,000 in damage to a garage in Crystal Lake Monday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to the 1300 block of Gardina Vista Street around 11:15 p.m. Monday after a resident called 911 reporting a structure fire. Crystal Lake Deputy Fire […]
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Firefighter injured while battling garage fire caused by fireworks in Wauconda
The Wauconda Fire District responded late Sunday night to a garage fire that left one firefighter injured. At around 11:58 p.m. firefighters were called to the 400 block of Grand Blvd for a report of a structure fire. Crews arrived and found smoke and fire from a detached garage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in […]