A fire and subsequent explosion left a house in Crystal Lake heavily damaged and sent smoke billowing into the sky Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Boxwood Lane in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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Fire chief says $1 million in damage caused to Lake Villa auto body shop that was left a ‘total loss’ in 5-alarm fire
Around 100,000 gallons of water was used to extinguish an auto body shop fire that left one person injured and caused approximately $1 million in damage early Wednesday morning in Lake Villa, fire officials say. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake Villa Police Department responded around 3:11 a.m. Wednesday to Mr. J’s Motors, 1671 North […]
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6 hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms from assisted living facility in Fox Lake
Numerous ambulances were called to transport six residents from an assisted living facility in Fox Lake who were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Saturday evening. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 5:20 p.m. Saturday to The Cottages of Fox Lake, 16 Lilac Avenue in Fox Lake, for a report of a sick person. While the […]
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6 victims hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Lake Zurich
Numerous ambulances were called to transport six people to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Lake Zurich Friday evening, officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 8:17 p.m. Friday to Rand Road and Route 22 in Lake Zurich for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Multiple residents displaced after apartment fire in Grayslake
One resident was treated and released after an apartment fire in Grayslake Wednesday evening caused seven units to be uninhabitable. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded at 5:48 p.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of Glen Street for a report of a structure fire. A fire was reported in the kitchen of an apartment, according […]
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Residents uninjured, two pets die after massive fire engulfs house in Kildeer
Two pets died but residents escaped without injury after a large fire engulfed a Kildeer house Wednesday evening, prompting the response of over a dozen fire departments. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday to the 21400 block of North Meadowlark Drive in Kildeer for multiple reports of a structure fire. Lake […]
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Extra-alarm chemical fire at industrial building in Round Lake takes firefighters 2 hours to extinguish
A second-alarm fire early Tuesday morning at an industrial building in Round Lake took firefighters about two hours to extinguish and caused over $150,000 in damage. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded at 12:29 a.m. Tuesday to Northern Insulation, Inc., 702 Magna Drive in Round Lake, for an automatic fire alarm activation. Greater […]
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Employee injured while trying to extinguish fire at chemical factory in Gurnee
A boiler fire at a chemical factory in Gurnee Saturday afternoon left one employee injured and prompted the response of nearly a dozen fire departments, officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department responded at 1:31 p.m. Saturday to reports of a structure fire at Vantage, 3938 Porett Drive in Gurnee. Gurnee Fire Department Battalion Chief David […]
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Mundelein home uninhabitable after extra-alarm fire leaves 2 firefighters injured
Two firefighters were injured while battling a second-alarm fire that caused a Mundelein home to be uninhabitable Saturday morning. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:20 a.m. Saturday to a report of a structure fire in the 26200 block of Maple Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein. A downed power line […]