Fire officials are investigating after an outbuilding was found fully engulfed in flames on a property near Wauconda that has been vacant for years. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9 p.m. Friday to the 27500 block of West Bonner Road in unincorporated Wauconda for a structure fire. A person […]
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1 injured after garage, multiple vehicles catch on fire in Zion
One person suffered minor injuries after a fire engulfed a garage and multiple vehicles in Zion Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 10:32 p.m. Tuesday to the 2100 block of Ezekiel Avenue in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire-Rescue Department Fire Chief Justin Stried told Lake […]
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Firefighter injured after fire causes heavy damage to business in Mundelein
A firefighter was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a fire caused damage to a pawn shop in Mundelein Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Mundelein Fire Department responded at 7:38 p.m. Sunday to 107 North Seymour Avenue in Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene within […]
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2 injured after fire engulfs home, leaving it uninhabitable near Round Lake
Two people were injured, including one that had to be transported to the hospital, after heavy flames engulfed a house near Round Lake Wednesday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6:32 a.m. Wednesday to the 35000 block of North Wabash Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake. Firefighters arrived on the scene to […]
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Firefighters quickly stop fire from spreading after heavy flames damage townhome in Gurnee
Heavy flames damaged a townhouse in Gurnee Saturday but firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze before it spread to adjoining units, fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 1:27 a.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Taylor Drive in Gurnee. Dispatchers received a call for a report […]
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Medical examiner rules McHenry man died by setting himself on fire after attempted murder of woman in McHenry
The medical examiner has ruled that a man died by setting himself on fire after allegedly trying to kill a woman in McHenry earlier this month. The McHenry Police Department received a call for a report of a domestic dispute around 5:30 a.m. on May 6 in the 3800 block of West Main Street in […]
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That’s Amore Pizza closed after fire spreads from oven to roof of building in Crystal Lake
A fire that spread from a pizza oven to the roof of the building at That’s Amore Pizza in Crystal Lake Thursday evening has left the restaurant temporarily closed. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:18 p.m. Wednesday to That’s Amore Pizza, 105 North Main Street in Crystal Lake, for a report of […]
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Family lost home to fire in Ringwood after recently giving birth to baby
Almost $10,000 has been raised for a family with a newborn baby who lost their belongings after their home was heavily damaged in an extra-alarm fire in Ringwood on Monday. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 3:56 p.m. Monday to the 4800 block of Inmans Way in Ringwood for a report of […]
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Family dog, resident escape without injury after house catches on fire in Barrington Hills
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a kitchen of a home in Barrington Hills Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 8:34 a.m. Wednesday to the 0-10 block of Burning Oak Trail in Barrington Hills for a report of an appliance on fire. Fox […]