Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a cement truck that had rolled over in Union on Friday, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Marengo Road and Seeman Road in unincorporated Union for a reported crash with entrapment at 10:56 a.m. […]
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Officials warning residents to take precautions after chimney causes house fire in unincorporated Marengo
Fire officials are warning residents to have their chimneys cleaned after a fire caused minimal damage to a home in unincorporated Marengo on Monday. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the area of S. Route 23 and W. Coral Road in unincorporated Marengo after a passing citizen reported fire coming from the chimney […]
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Marengo man injured after hand gets hit by snowblower blades, authorities said
A Marengo man was injured Saturday after his hand was hit by the blades of a snowblower, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts were dispatched to the 600 block of W. Prairie Street in Marengo at 2:01 p.m. on Saturday for a snowblower-related injury, said Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Public Information Officer […]
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One person airlifted to hospital following crash between minivan, sedan, near Marengo
One person was airlifted to a hospital from the scene of a two-vehicle crash with a rollover on the border of Boone and McHenry counties in unincorporated Marengo, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the intersection of County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road at 2:44 p.m. Monday for a […]
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Marengo firefighters, paramedics receive Phoenix awards for saving life; fire district receives major donation
The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts recognized four members with Life Saving Phoenix Awards during a ceremony honoring their actions in saving a life in a recent medical emergency. Marengo crews were dispatched to assist 72-year-old John Cederlund, who was experiencing chest pains, on Wednesday, March 28, said Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Public Information Officer […]
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5 people injured, 3 critically, during 2 vehicle crash in unincorporated McHenry County near Marengo
Five people were injured during a major, two-vehicle crash in unincorporated McHenry County early Sunday morning, authorities said. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded to the reported two-vehicle crash at the intersection of N. Union Road and Route […]
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One person injured in a serious, single-vehicle crash with entrapment in Marengo Sunday
One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash with entrapment in Marengo, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue District responded to the 18600 block of Harmony Road for a reported single-vehicle rollover crash with entrapment at 5:51 p.m. Sunday, June 9, said Alex Vucha, Communication Specialist with the Marengo Fire & Rescue District. While […]
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High winds, dry conditions fuel brush fire that burned 20 acres near Marengo
No one was injured after a brush fire spread around 20 acres during high winds near Marengo Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 12:50 p.m. Sunday to the 4800 block of Millstream Road in unincorporated Marengo for a report of an out-of-control brush fire. Firefighters arrived and found […]
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1 killed after head-on crash leaves 2 vehicles engulfed in flames near Marengo
A driver died after they crossed the center line on Route 23 and crashed head-on with a truck, causing both vehicles to catch on fire near Marengo Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded at 3:34 a.m. Tuesday to Route 23 north of Busse […]