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 […]
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3-alarm fire engulfs garage, spreads to home near Mundelein
Two dozen fire departments responded to a large house fire in unincorporated Mundelein Friday morning that caused a portion of Route 60-83 to be shut down. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4:24 a.m. Friday to the 19300 block of West Lakeview Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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1 hospitalized after fire heavily damages garage, extends into Buffalo Grove home on Thanksgiving Day
One resident was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a garage fire Thanksgiving morning extended into a Buffalo Grove home, leaving it uninhabitable. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded at 8:47 a.m. Thursday to the 1000 block of Greenridge Road for a report of a garage fire. Acting Battalion Chief Jeffrey Morris said that fire crews […]
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Numerous fire departments called after fire engulfs garage, residence near Crystal Lake
Firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire Saturday morning that destroyed a Crystal Lake home after its garage became engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:16 a.m. Saturday to the 6500 block of Scott Lane in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a […]
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Garage fire spreads to two homes in Wonder Lake
A garage burned to the ground and spread to two homes, leaving one uninhabitable, Saturday afternoon in Wonder Lake, fire officials said. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of East Chestnut Drive for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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$50,000 in damage after riding lawn mower catches fire, spreads to garage in Crystal Lake
No injuries were reported after a riding lawn mower caught fire in a garage in Crystal Lake, causing $50,000 in damages Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:43 p.m. Saturday to a report of a structure fire in the 7200 block of Red […]