Two pets died but residents escaped without injury after a large fire engulfed a Kildeer house Wednesday evening, prompting the response of over a dozen fire departments. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday to the 21400 block of North Meadowlark Drive in Kildeer for multiple reports of a structure fire. Lake […]
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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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Residents displaced after fire causes Marengo home to be uninhabitable
Firefighters were called twice in the past day to a home near Marengo to extinguish a fire that left the residence uninhabitable and its residents displaced. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 1:41 p.m. Friday to the 19400 block of River Road in unincorporated Marengo for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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2 children treated after house fire in McHenry that was spotted by observant passerby
Two children were treated by paramedics after they escaped from a house fire in McHenry that was spotted by a person passing by, officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Wednesday to the 900 block of West Broadway Street in unincorporated McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry […]
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Firefighters rescue 2 dogs from fire that left Woodstock home uninhabitable
Firefighters rescued two dogs from a fire Saturday afternoon that left a home near Woodstock uninhabitable due to damage, officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 2:34 p.m. Saturday to the 13400 block of Davis Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes […]
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Dog, resident escape fire that left home uninhabitable in Woodstock
A dog and a resident both escaped without injuries after a fire left their home uninhabitable in Woodstock Friday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 8:03 a.m. Friday to the 100 block of Meadow Avenue in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene within three minutes of receiving […]
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Mundelein home uninhabitable after extra-alarm fire leaves 2 firefighters injured
Two firefighters were injured while battling a second-alarm fire that caused a Mundelein home to be uninhabitable Saturday morning. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:20 a.m. Saturday to a report of a structure fire in the 26200 block of Maple Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein. A downed power line […]
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Fundraiser started for Wauconda family whose dog died in fire that heavily damaged their home
A fundraiser has been started to help a Wauconda family recover from a house fire that caused $400,000 in damage and killed their family dog Tuesday afternoon. The GoFundMe was started by neighbor and friend Peggy Volker on behalf of the Vivero family, who moved into the house less than six weeks prior to the […]
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Dog found dead following house fire that caused $400,000 in damage in Wauconda
Firefighters found a family dog dead inside a home in Wauconda after extinguishing a fire that caused $400,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 2:48 p.m. Tuesday to the 2800 block of Liberty Lakes Boulevard in Wauconda for a report of a structure fire. Wauconda Deputy Fire Marshal […]