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 […]
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Coroner releases cause of death for 26-year-old man found dead in Libertyville house fire
Authorities have released the cause of death and identity for a 26-year-old man who was found dead in a suspicious house fire in Libertyville last week. The incident happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday when a Libertyville police officer on routine patrol spotted the fire, according to Libertyville Police Department Lt. Matt Goze. Goze said the […]
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No injuries after home burns to the ground near Harvard
An investigation is underway after an abandoned home burned to the ground early Monday morning in unincorporated Harvard, officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Harvard Fire Protection District received a 911 call around 1:45 a.m. Monday. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Emily Matusek said the caller reported a structure on fire near Flat […]
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4 dogs found dead after house fire in North Chicago
Authorities said that four dogs were found dead following a fire that caused damage to a home in North Chicago on Friday. The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 6:33 p.m. Friday to the 2000 block of Kristan Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to […]
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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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Officials say fire caused $125,000 to home in Hawthorn Woods
Fire officials said that an electrical appliance caused a fire in the basement of a Hawthorn Woods home, causing $125,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Hawthorn Woods Police Department responded around 4 p.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of North Alder Court in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a […]
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Firefighters encounter ammunition exploding during house fire in Zion
Investigators with the state fire marshal are assisting in an investigation after ammunition began “cooking off” during a house fire in Zion Thursday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 10:10 p.m. Thursday to the 2300 block of Carmel Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue Department Lt. Ian Kennedy […]
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Two homes damaged, one uninhabitable, during Fourth of July fire in Huntley
Two homes were damaged, including one that was left uninhabitable, after a Fourth of July fire in Huntley that sent flames and smoke billowing into the sky which was visible for miles. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department were called around 9:55 p.m. Sunday to the 10200 block of Central Park Boulevard […]