A power line that came down is believed to have resulted in a fire starting at a vacant home at a country club in Highland Park Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Clavey Road for a report of a power line […]
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No injuries after outside fire spreads to house, also damages 2nd home in Zion
No injuries were reported after a fire started outside and spread to a home, leaving it and a second residence damaged in Zion Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:42 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of Gilboa Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue […]
1 person transported to hospital after fire that caused extensive damage to home near McHenry
One person was transported to the hospital after being injured in a fire that caused extensive damage to a home near McHenry and left residents displaced early Monday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:17 a.m. Monday to the 300 block of South River Road in unincorporated […]
Coroner identifies 2 elderly men killed in fire that heavily damaged home in unincorporated McHenry County
The coroner has released the identities of two elderly men who were killed in a fire at a residence in unincorporated McHenry County near Union Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded around 4:07 a.m. Tuesday to the 9600 block of Knolltop Road in unincorporated Union for a […]
No injuries after former horse betting facility catches fire in Waukegan
Fire officials are investigating after a former horse betting facility, which has been vacant for several years, caught on fire in Waukegan early Wednesday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department responded at 4:44 a.m. Wednesday to 630 South Green Bay Road in Waukegan for a report of a structure fire. The building used to be the […]
6 residents displaced after heavy flames damage house in Waukegan
Six residents were displaced after a fire accidentally started at their home and flames engulfed the front of the residence in Waukegan Sunday evening, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Sunday to the 600 block of Westmoreland Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews arrived to find heavy […]
2 adults, 2 animals killed in fire that heavily damaged home in unincorporated McHenry County
Two adults and two animals were killed after a fire heavily damaged a house in unincorporated McHenry County near Union early Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded around 4:07 a.m. Tuesday to the 9600 block of Knolltop Road in unincorporated Union for a report of a structure […]
Lake County firefighters battle separate fires that damaged garage in Mundelein, house in North Barrington
Lake County firefighters battled two separate fires hours apart Sunday, one of which destroyed a garage in Mundelein and another that damaged a vacant home in North Barrington. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 3:13 p.m. Sunday to the 0-100 block of North Idlewild Avenue in Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Mundelein […]
2 families displaced after car fire quickly spreads to townhomes in Vernon Hills
Two families were displaced after a car caught fire and quickly spread to a row of townhomes in Vernon Hills Monday evening, fire officials said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 9 p.m. Monday to the 300 block of Birchwood Court in Vernon Hills for a car fire. Countryside Fire Protection District Battalion Chief […]