An off-duty Buffalo Grove firefighter driving by rescued a dog from a house that caught on fire in Round Lake Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 25000 block of Route 120 in Round Lake for a report of a structure fire. Fox Lake […]
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Firefighter injured while battling one of two structure fires that occurred in a single day in Mundelein
A firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling one of two structure fires that occurred within hours of each other in Mundelein on New Year’s Day, fire officials said. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 100 block of Hammond Street in Mundelein for a report of a garage fire. Mundelein Fire […]
Flames, smoke cause heavy damage to vacant house under renovation near Cary
An investigation is underway after firefighters found flames and smoke coming from a vacant home that was under renovation near Cary Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 1:34 p.m. Tuesday to the 6700 block of Wander Way in unincorporated Cary for a report of a structure fire. The first […]
Christmas tree, other items damaged during house fire on Christmas Day in Deerfield
A family was displaced from their home in Deerfield on Christmas Day after a fire damaged their living room and burned their Christmas tree, fire officials said. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District responded around 3:45 p.m. Sunday to the 1200 block of Greenwood Court in Deerfield. Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Joe Bass told […]
Residents displaced after extra-alarm fire causes significant damage to house in Waukegan
It took firefighters, who were working in sub-zero temperatures, hours to extinguish a three-alarm fire that left a house in Waukegan with significant damage Friday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Friday to the 500 block of North Poplar Street for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec […]
Firefighters battle extra-alarm fire in sub-zero temps that left Round Lake Beach home heavily damaged
Dozens of firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire in sub-zero temperatures that heavily damaged a house in Round Lake Beach Friday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 7:35 p.m. Friday to the 1200 block of Woodridge Drive in Round Lake Beach for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews arrived to […]
Community raises money for family displaced from home after fire that killed their 2 dogs in Woodstock
Over 200 people have helped raise $22,000 for a family who was displaced from their home in Woodstock after a fire that left their two dogs dead. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 11:22 a.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
2 dogs die after bystanders rescue them from house fire in Woodstock
Two dogs died after bystanders rescued them from a house fire and tried to perform lifesaving measures Wednesday morning in Woodstock, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 11:22 a.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in three minutes […]
Dog dies, resident suffers smoke inhalation during house fire in Marengo
A dog was found dead and a resident suffered smoke inhalation during a house fire in Marengo Monday evening, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 6:32 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of West Grant Highway for a report of a structure fire. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communication Specialist […]