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2 dozen fire departments called to two-alarm fire that caused $750K in damage, left home total loss near Woodstock

Two dozen fire departments responded to a second-alarm fire that caused $750,000 in damage and is believed to have left a home a total loss near Woodstock Friday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 3:42 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of South Shannon Drive in unincorporated Woodstock for multiple 911 calls of a […]

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1 firefighter transported to hospital after industrial fire at water reclamation district in Zion

A firefighter was transported to the hospital after an industrial fire at the North Shore Water Reclamation District in Zion prompted the response of a dozen fire departments. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 6:10 p.m. Sunday to the North Shore Water Reclamation District, 4701 9th Street in Zion, for a report of a structure […]

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No injuries reported after $1 million in damage caused to metal refinery business in Wauconda

Fire officials say approximately $1 million in damage was caused by a fire at a metal refinery business in a multi-unit commercial building in Wauconda. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 8:23 p.m. Thursday to 1000 North Rand Road in Wauconda for an automatic fire alarm. Wauconda Fire District Division Chief Mike DaValle said firefighters […]

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3 injured after extra-alarm fire causes extensive damage, displaces residents from apartment building in McHenry

A firefighter and two residents were injured during an extra-alarm fire that extensively damaged an apartment building and displaced residents in McHenry Tuesday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday to the Fawn Ridge Apartments in the 1900 block of North Orleans Street in McHenry for a report of an […]

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Authorities investigating possible arson fire that damaged law office in Waukegan

Police and fire investigators are investigating a possible arson fire that damaged a law office building in Waukegan early Thursday morning. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:49 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of North West Street for a structure fire call. Officers arrived on the scene first and found […]

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Family displaced after fire possibly caused by fireworks causes ‘extensive’ damage to house in Round Lake Beach

A family was displaced from their home after a fire, which was possibly caused by people setting off fireworks, left their residence extensively damaged in Round Lake Beach Saturday. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:01 a.m. Saturday to the 1200 block of North Fairfield Road in Round Lake Beach for a […]