The community has raised over $5,000 for a woman who was left homeless after a fire damaged two townhomes and left her two dogs dead in Algonquin on Thanksgiving Day. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 11:57 a.m. Thursday to the 0-100 block of Cedar Grove Court in Algonquin for a […]
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No injuries after cleaning crew discovers fire in basement of vacant home in Deerfield
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire that was discovered by a cleaning crew that arrived at a vacant home in Deerfield Saturday morning, officials said. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District responded around 9:25 a.m. Saturday to the 700 block of Carriage Way in Deerfield for a report of a structure fire. Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire […]
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2 dogs die after being rescued from fire that damaged 2 townhomes in Algonquin on Thanksgiving Day
Firefighters rescued two dogs that died despite lifesaving measures after a fire left two townhomes uninhabitable on Thanksgiving Day in Algonquin. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 11:57 a.m. Thursday to the 0-100 block of Cedar Grove Court in Algonquin for a report of a structure fire. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills […]
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No injuries reported after firefighters find flames coming from house in Libertyville
Firefighters responding to a structure fire call found flames coming from a house and spreading quickly early Friday morning in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 5:55 a.m. Friday to the 1100 block of Fairlawn Avenue in Libertyville for a report of a structure fire. Libertyville Deputy Fire Chief Steven […]
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Man injured, 2 cats missing after house becomes fully engulfed in flames ‘within minutes’ near Crystal Lake
Almost two dozen fire departments responded after a house became fully engulfed in flames within minutes and left a man injured and two cats missing near Crystal Lake Thursday morning. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:51 a.m. Thursday to the 1800 block of Louise Street in unincorporated […]
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Sleeping residents awoken by smoke detectors after fire that left house uninhabitable in North Barrington
Sleeping residents were awoken by their smoke alarms and escaped after a fire started inside their home, leaving it uninhabitable in North Barrington Wednesday morning. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 4:46 a.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of Old Oak Road in North Barrington for a call of smoke inside of a residence. […]
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Residents displaced after firefighters respond to second structure fire in Antioch area in less than 24 hours
Firefighters battled their second structure fire in less than 24 hours in the Antioch area Sunday evening after a fire started in a house, leaving the residents displaced, officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 5:14 p.m. Sunday to the 39400 block of North Woodside Avenue in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a […]
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Residents escape unharmed after two houses catch on fire in Volo
Residents were able to escape after a fire spread to two homes and sent heavy black smoke billowing into the sky in Volo Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:34 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of Purcell Road in Volo for a report of […]
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Resident injured, transported to hospital after fire leaves house uninhabitable near Vernon Hills
Fire officials say a resident was injured and transported to the hospital after firefighters responded to a fire that left a home uninhabitable in Indian Creek near Vernon Hills. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:22 p.m. Friday to the 30 block of Circle Drive in Indian Creek. Countryside […]