Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Newly released bodycam video shows a Round Lake Heights police officer rescuing a family’s dog from a house fire earlier this month. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and the Round Lake Heights Police Department responded […]
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Firefighters rescue 3 pets from burning home in Huntley
Firefighters rescued three pets from a house fire in Huntley that left the home uninhabitable Sunday morning. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department responded around 10:40 a.m. Sunday to the 10700 block of Santa Fe Trail for a report of a house fire. Police officers arrived first and found heavy flames coming […]
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Family’s home damaged, dog rescued during fire in Round Lake Heights
A house in Round Lake Heights was destroyed by a fire Saturday evening and the family’s dog was rescued, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 5:05 p.m. Saturday to the 2300 block of Iroquois Lane in Round Lake Heights for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and […]
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3 dogs killed in house fire in Hebron
Three dogs were rescued from a house fire but died despite lifesaving efforts by the homeowner Friday morning in Hebron. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and Hebron Police Department responded at 7:17 a.m. Friday to the 12300 block of Jacob Avenue in Hebron for a report of a structure fire. The residents were not home […]
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3-alarm fire destroys townhouse in Crystal Lake
Over a dozen fire departments responded to a three alarm fire at a townhouse in Crystal Lake Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:05 p.m. to the 400 block of Windham Cove Drive for a report of a structure fire. The first fire company arrived at the scene six […]
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Firefighters rescue woman from roof of burning home in Lake Forest
A woman escaped unharmed after firefighters rescued her from the roof of her burning home in Lake Forest early Friday morning. The Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 4:22 a.m. Friday to the 100 block of Linden Avenue for a report of a house fire. Police arrived and found the homeowner on the roof in […]
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No injuries after house fire near unincorporated Lake Villa
A person and dog escaped a house fire without injuries near unincorporated Lake Villa Monday morning, Gurnee fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9:37 a.m. to the 36900 block of North Deer Trail Drive in unincorporated Lake Villa, which is west of Gurnee. Firefighters arrived and found smoke and fire showing from […]
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Cary home uninhabitable after kitchen fire
A family escaped without injury after a fire started in the kitchen of their home in Cary Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District was called at 6:32 p.m. Friday to the 0-100 block of Fairfield Lane for a reported house fire. The first fire crew arrived four minutes later and found […]
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Woman escapes extra-alarm fire that destroyed Crystal Lake home
A neighbor helped evacuate a woman inside her burning home before firefighters arrived in Crystal Lake Friday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department was called at 8:39 p.m. Friday to the 200 block of West Woodstock Street for a reported structure fire. Fire officials said that a woman was inside the home […]