A power line that came down is believed to have resulted in a fire starting at a vacant home at a country club in Highland Park Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Clavey Road for a report of a power line […]
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No injuries after outside fire spreads to house, also damages 2nd home in Zion
No injuries were reported after a fire started outside and spread to a home, leaving it and a second residence damaged in Zion Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:42 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of Gilboa Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue […]
1 person transported to hospital after fire that caused extensive damage to home near McHenry
One person was transported to the hospital after being injured in a fire that caused extensive damage to a home near McHenry and left residents displaced early Monday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:17 a.m. Monday to the 300 block of South River Road in unincorporated […]
Coroner identifies 2 elderly men killed in fire that heavily damaged home in unincorporated McHenry County
The coroner has released the identities of two elderly men who were killed in a fire at a residence in unincorporated McHenry County near Union Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded around 4:07 a.m. Tuesday to the 9600 block of Knolltop Road in unincorporated Union for a […]
6 residents displaced after heavy flames damage house in Waukegan
Six residents were displaced after a fire accidentally started at their home and flames engulfed the front of the residence in Waukegan Sunday evening, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Sunday to the 600 block of Westmoreland Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews arrived to find heavy […]
2 adults, 2 animals killed in fire that heavily damaged home in unincorporated McHenry County
Two adults and two animals were killed after a fire heavily damaged a house in unincorporated McHenry County near Union early Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded around 4:07 a.m. Tuesday to the 9600 block of Knolltop Road in unincorporated Union for a report of a structure […]
Lake County firefighters battle separate fires that damaged garage in Mundelein, house in North Barrington
Lake County firefighters battled two separate fires hours apart Sunday, one of which destroyed a garage in Mundelein and another that damaged a vacant home in North Barrington. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 3:13 p.m. Sunday to the 0-100 block of North Idlewild Avenue in Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Mundelein […]
3 homes damaged after flames engulf vacant home that was scene of previous fire in Buffalo Grove
Three homes were damaged after one of the houses, which was vacant following a 2022 fire, became engulfed in flames late Wednesday evening in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of the 2100 block of Silver Linden Lane for a report of a structure fire. Fire […]
Residents safely evacuate after fire damages home near Crystal Lake
Authorities say residents safely evacuated and no injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a house near Crystal Lake early Saturday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:20 a.m. to the 9200 block of Arthur Street in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a […]