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 […]
Dog found dead following house fire that caused $400,000 in damage in Wauconda
Firefighters found a family dog dead inside a home in Wauconda after extinguishing a fire that caused $400,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 2:48 p.m. Tuesday to the 2800 block of Liberty Lakes Boulevard in Wauconda for a report of a structure fire. Wauconda Deputy Fire Marshal […]
2 firefighters hurt in extra-alarm fire at Lake Zurich residence
Two firefighters and a homeowner were injured during an extra-alarm fire overnight at a home in Lake Zurich, officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 1:43 a.m. Sunday to the 21000 block of West Highland Drive for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and flames coming from […]
Fire destroys large house in Barrington Hills
Dozens of fire departments responded after a large home in Barrington Hills was heavily damaged during an extra-alarm fire early Sunday morning. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4 a.m. Sunday to the 1-100 block of Steeplechase Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a one-story […]
Extra-alarm fire damages unincorporated Round Lake home
Over a dozen fire departments responded to a house fire in unincorporated Round Lake that caused flames to billow out from the structure Monday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6:38 p.m. Monday to the 35400 block of North Fairfield Road in unincorporated Round Lake for a smoke investigation call. Greater […]
Firefighters rescue unconscious dog from house fire in Woodstock
One dog was rescued and another dog remains missing following a house fire in Woodstock Saturday evening that caused heavy fire, smoke and water damage. The Woodstock Fire and Rescue District responded around 7:22 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of North Street for a report of a structure fire. Two residents who were home […]
2 firefighters suffer exhaustion while battling fire that caused ‘significant’ damage to Zion home
A fire caused significant damage to a Zion home early Saturday morning and left two firefighters with exhaustion related conditions, according to fire officials. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 12:35 a.m. Saturday to the 3000 block of Elim Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Police officers […]
Worker rescued from malfunctioning elevator 80-feet below ground in Lake Bluff
A worker was rescued almost two hours after being trapped in a malfunctioning elevator 80-feet below ground at a water pumping station in Lake Bluff early Friday morning. The Lake Bluff Fire Department and the Lake Bluff Police Department responded around 1:30 a.m. Friday to 700 East Blodgett Avenue for a report of a person […]