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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Firefighters rescue cats from house after garage catches fire in Libertyville
Firefighters rescued two cats from a house after a nearby detached garage caught on fire in unincorporated Libertyville Friday morning. The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:46 a.m. Friday to the 16000 block of West Des Plaines Drive in unincorporated Libertyville for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found a detached garage […]
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No injuries after garage completely destroyed in fire, 2 adjacent garages damaged in Winthrop Harbor
A detached garage with a vehicle inside was completely destroyed in a fire and two adjacent garages sustained minor damage in Winthrop Harbor Thursday evening, fire officials said. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. Thursday to the 800 block of Franklin Avenue in Winthrop Harbor for a garage fire. Firefighters arrived and […]
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Firefighters battle fire that engulfed two parked cars, house in Round Lake Beach
It took firefighters approximately 40 minutes to extinguish a fire that engulfed two cars and heavily damage the garage attached to a home in Round Lake Beach Sunday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to the 0-100 block of West Dahlia Lane in Round Lake Beach for a […]
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No injuries after fire damages large two-story building in McHenry
Firefighters were able to quickly stop a fire from spreading after a large two-story mixed-use building caught on fire in McHenry Tuesday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7 p.m. Tuesday to the 3500 block of West Broad Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township Fire Protection […]
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7 residents displaced after fire damages garage, leaves home uninhabitable in Crystal Lake
Seven residents of a home in Crystal Lake were displaced after a fire damaged their garage and spread into the attic early Friday morning, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:19 a.m. Friday to the 200 block of South Briarwood Road in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure […]
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Minivan becomes fully engulfed in flames, spreading to detached garage in Zion
Fire officials believe a minivan and garage that caught fire in Zion was caused by someone living in the vehicle that improperly used heating elements and overloaded extension cords. Zion Fire and Rescue Department Battalion Chief Jason Messick said crews received a call around 1:18 p.m. Saturday for a structure fire in the 1800 block […]
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No injuries after garage becomes engulfed in flames near Marengo
Officials said approximately $100,000 in damage was caused after a garage with vehicles and machinery became engulfed in flames Saturday near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 2:47 p.m. Saturday to the 3300 block of Vermont Road in Seneca Township, which is between Woodstock and Marengo. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communication […]
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No injuries after firefighters respond to large garage fire in Crystal Lake
Approximately $100,000 in damage was reported following a large garage fire Friday evening in Crystal Lake, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:44 p.m. Friday to the 200 block of South Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake for a call of a structure fire. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department Bureau Chief […]