Fire officials believe lightning strikes caused an attic fire at a Prairie Grove home late Saturday evening and a natural gas line fire in Woodstock Sunday morning. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded at 11:39 p.m. Saturday to the 3700 block of Thunderbird Lane in Prairie Grove for a report of a house struck […]
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Employee struck by lightning on farm near Marengo as thunderstorms pass through area
An employee was struck by lightning on a farm near Marengo Tuesday morning as thunderstorms passed through the Chicagoland area, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 7:08 a.m. Tuesday to Nichols Farm and Orchard, 2602 Hawthorn Road in unincorporated Marengo, for a report of a person struck by lightning. Paramedics arrived […]
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Family displaced after lightning strike causes house fire in Algonquin
A family of four was displaced from their residence after a lightning strike started a fire that caused significant damage to a house in Algonquin during thunderstorms Monday. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of South Vista Drive for a call of a structure […]
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Lightning possible cause of fire that damaged townhomes in Grayslake, fire officials say
Fire officials say lightning possibly caused a fire that damaged two large townhomes and displaced residents in Grayslake Monday morning. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 11:20 a.m. Monday to the 1200 block of Silo Hill Drive in Grayslake for a report of a structure fire. Grayslake Fire Protection District Battalion Chief David Torkilsen […]
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Lightning suspected as cause of fire at commercial building near Woodstock, officials say
Fire officials believe lightning from overnight storms caused the deck of a large two-story incinerator to catch on fire at a building near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 5:23 a.m. Thursday to Vorteq Coil Finishers, 15920 Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock, for a report of a commercial building fire. Alex Vucha, a […]
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‘Extensive damage’ reported after Marian Central Catholic High School struck by lightning
Classes were canceled Tuesday after Marian Central High School in Woodstock was struck by lightning on Monday, causing damage to the chimney and roof. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 4:30 p.m. Monday to Marian Central High School, 1001 McHenry Avenue. Woodstock Fire Rescue Lt. Zach Beatty said that the chimney was struck by […]
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3 children injured after being struck by lightning in Round Lake Heights
One child is in serious condition and two others are stable after being struck by lightning while waiting for the school bus in Round Lake Heights Thursday morning. Police said that the incident happened around 7:15 a.m. Thursday while the three students were waiting for the school bus near Lotus Drive and Ottawa Drive. The […]
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Woodstock woman struck by lightning, seriously injured at Country Thunder festival
A 22-year-old Woodstock woman was seriously injured after being struck by lightning early Friday morning at the Country Thunder Music Festival in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department said that at 12:36 a.m. on Friday, Brittney N. Prehn, 22, of Woodstock, was struck by lightning at the Country Thunder Music Festival, 2305 Lance […]