Police say a man set fire and damaged a garage he was living in after the city ordered him to vacate the structure in Zion due to numerous violations. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 12 p.m. on July 13 to the 2800 block of Eshcol Avenue for a report […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Several pets rescued, 1 dies after house fire in Huntley that caused over $200,000 in damage
A family pet died and several other pets were rescued after they were trapped in a house fire in Huntley that displaced a family Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 3:46 p.m. Saturday to the 11800 block of Blue Bayou Drive in Huntley for a report of a structure fire. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fire under investigation after blaze damages former Vista West hospital in Waukegan
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and extinguished a fire on the second floor of the old Vista Medical Center West hospital in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday to 2615 Washington Street for a report of a structure fire. A 911 caller reported they saw smoke showing from a building, […]