68-year-old Gregory Gauvain was killed, and his wife and a Good Samaritan were injured after a house fire in Round Lake Park last week, fire officials said. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded at 11:55 p.m. Thursday to a possible structure fire in the 2500 block of Lippizan Lane in Round Lake Park. Before firefighters […]
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Husband dies, wife and Good Samaritan injured after Round Lake Park house fire
A husband was killed, and his wife and a Good Samaritan were injured after a house fire in Round Lake Park late Thursday evening, fire officials said. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded at 11:55 p.m. Thursday to a possible structure fire in the 2500 block of Lippizan Lane in Round Lake Park. Before firefighters […]
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Extra-alarm fire destroys home in Johnsburg
It took firefighters over two hours to extinguish a massive fire at a home in Johnsburg Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was called just before 12 p.m. Sunday to the 3900 block of Pitzen Road in Johnsburg for a report of a house fire. Firefighters found a fire in […]
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Christmas morning fire leaves Wauconda home uninhabitable
A Christmas morning fire caused $80,000 in damage and left a cat dead at a home in Wauconda, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded at 7:13 a.m. Tuesday morning to a house fire in the 500 block of Brown Street in Wauconda after a passerby called 911. Firefighters found smoke coming from the […]
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Fire damages 100-year-old home in Libertyville
A 100-year-old home undergoing renovation was heavily damaged early Sunday morning after a fire started on the first floor, fire officials said. The Libertyville Fire Department was called at 12:34 a.m. Sunday to the 300 block of Lake Street in Libertyville for a report of smoke in the area. Fire crews arrived and located a […]
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Home fully engulfed after 5-alarm fire in Harvard
Mechanical issues with fire engines plagued firefighters who struggled to control a fire at a home in Harvard Sunday evening, leading to a total loss of the house. The Harvard Fire Protection District was called at 12:05 p.m. Sunday to the 19000 block of Altenburg Road, which is east of Harvard along Route 173, for […]
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Man injured after 3-alarm fire tears through Tower Lakes home
A man was injured and several others escaped from a 3-alarm house fire in Tower Lakes Thursday evening which caused over $250,000 in damage. The Wauconda Fire District was called at 9:06 p.m. Thursday to the 100 block of South Hills Drive in Tower Lakes for a report of a house fire. Responding fire crews […]
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3 people, dog injured after Crystal Lake house fire
One person is believed to have suffered serious injuries and two police officers suffered minor injuries after a fire at a Crystal Lake home Monday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Department was called to the 600 block of Sussex Lane just after 4 p.m. Monday for a report of a house fire. Crystal Lake Deputy […]
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Dog dies, cat seriously injured after Waukegan house fire
A firefighter and cat were hurt and a dog was killed after a fire destroyed a family’s home in Waukegan Tuesday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department was called around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday to the 700 block of Massena Avenue in Waukegan for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in two minutes and found smoke and […]