A large barn, which was directly next to a large propane tank, sustained approximately $450,000 in damage during a three-alarm fire near Hebron Friday morning. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to Geils Farms, 14101 Durkee Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District […]
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Firefighters work for hours to fully extinguish fire that damaged truck repair and storage facility in Waukegan
No injuries were reported after a fire started inside the garage area of a truck repair and storage facility, causing heavy damage to the building, in Waukegan Tuesday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10 a.m. Tuesday to SDM Transport in the 2300 block of Ernie Krueger Circle in Waukegan for a report of […]
Family displaced after wind-driven fire tears through house in Highland Park
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames battling a fire that left a family displaced from their home in Highland Park Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 12:57 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of Cedar Avenue in Highland Park for a report of a structure fire. Highland Park Fire […]
Hot dog restaurant temporarily closed after fire damages business in Antioch
A popular hot dog restaurant is temporarily closed after a fire damaged the business and left it unoccupiable in Antioch Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 5:20 p.m. Saturday to Old Chicago Red Hots, 573 Route 173 in Antioch, for a report of a structure fire. Antioch Fire Department Battalion […]
Police officer saves woman’s life, firefighters rescue dogs from fire at apartment in Winthrop Harbor
A police officer saved the life of a woman trapped and firefighters rescued two dogs after a fire started in an apartment building in Winthrop Harbor Saturday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 6:40 a.m. Saturday to the 800 block of Park Avenue. Winthrop Harbor Fire Chief Rocco Campanella said the call was […]
Community raising money for residents, missing dog found after fire damages 2 homes in Crystal Lake
A missing dog has been found safe and the community is raising money for one of the families who lost everything following a fire that damaged two homes in Crystal Lake Wednesday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 700 block of Eletson Drive in Crystal Lake for a […]
Dog missing, 2 residences uninhabitable after fire breaks out in row of homes in Crystal Lake
A dog is missing and two families have been displaced after their homes were damaged by a fire that broke out in Crystal Lake early Wednesday morning, officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:30 a.m. to the 700 block of Eletson Drive in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure […]
Firefighters battle commercial building fire in Lake in the Hills amid frigid subzero temperatures
Numerous fire departments were called after a fire broke out in a commercial building amid frigid subzero temperatures in Lake in the Hills Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Monday to the 8700 block of Pyott Road in Lake in the Hills. Crystal Lake Fire Chief Craig Snyder said […]
Family displaced after fire engulfs attic, sends heavy smoke billowing from home in Mundelein
Fire officials say a family was uninjured but displaced after a fire engulfed the attic of their home in Mundelein Saturday evening. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:23 p.m. Saturday to the 500 block of Bonniebrook Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Mundelein Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Lockwood said crews received a […]