All animals escaped from a barn and are accounted for after a fire completely destroyed the structure late Thursday evening in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Fire and Rescue District responded around 11:14 p.m. Thursday to the 13800 block of Pleasant Valley Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews […]
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Family displaced after apartment fire in Algonquin
A family was displaced from their residence after a fire broke out Wednesday evening at an Algonquin apartment building, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Wednesday to 200 East Algonquin Road in Algonquin for an apartment fire. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Captain Bill Hough told […]
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Man in critical condition after being rescued from apartment fire in Waukegan
A man is in critical condition after being rescued by firefighters from his burning apartment in Waukegan Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Sunday to the 700 block of North Linden Street for a report of a smoke alarm activated with smoke coming from an apartment. A person […]
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Fire breaks out on second floor of Lighthouse Pub and Grill in Winthrop Harbor; no injuries reported
No one was injured after a fire broke out at the Lighthouse Pub and Grill in Winthrop Harbor, causing flames and smoke to billow out of the second floor window Saturday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 6:54 a.m. to the Lighthouse Pub and Grill, 935 Sheridan Road, for a report of a […]
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Paulus Park Barn catches fire in Lake Zurich, causing winter farmer’s market to be postponed
The Lake Zurich Paulus Park Barn was heavily damaged during a fire Saturday evening, causing the winter farmer’s market and other programs to be postponed, officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 8:25 p.m. Saturday to The Barn at Paulus Park, 200 South Rand Road, for a report of a structure fire. […]
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No injuries after car catches on fire inside garage of Lake Bluff home
Several fire departments were called Friday afternoon after a car caught on fire inside the garage of a Lake Bluff home, officials said. The Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 12:41 p.m. Friday to the 29700 block of Green Bay Road for a report of a car on fire inside a garage. Firefighters arrived and […]
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Firefighters respond to extra-alarm fire in downtown Marengo
A dozen fire departments were called Friday afternoon to downtown Marengo after a fire broke out in the rear of a building. The Marengo Fire Protection District and Marengo Police Department responded around 12:25 p.m. Friday to the Marengo Business District in the 100 block of South State Street for a structure fire. A fire […]
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3-alarm fire breaks out at Crystal Lake apartment complex; residents displaced
A massive three-alarm fire heavily damaged an apartment building and left residents displaced early Wednesday morning in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Devonshire Lane. Six minutes later the first fire crew arrived and found a […]
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Firefighter, resident injured after garage fire in Crystal Lake
A firefighter and a resident suffered minor injuries after a fire caused $50,000 in damage to a garage in Crystal Lake Monday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to the 1300 block of Gardina Vista Street around 11:15 p.m. Monday after a resident called 911 reporting a structure fire. Crystal Lake Deputy Fire […]