Firefighters had to perform a technical rescue after a multiple-vehicle crash sent a car crashing down a steep ravine, leaving two people trapped inside, in Algonquin. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded around 7 p.m. on June 11 to the area of Route 31 and Elmwood Court for […]
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Person transported to hospital after being left partially trapped in machine at flower shop in Crystal Lake
A person was transported to the hospital after they became partially trapped inside a machine at a flower shop and nursery in Crystal Lake Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:50 p.m. Friday to Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center, 5301 East Terra Cotta Avenue in Crystal […]
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Firefighters work for 30 minutes to free man who became partially submerged in muddy ravine at Lake Forest College
Firefighters worked for 30 minutes to rescue a man in his 20s who became partially submerged in a muddy ravine at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest Sunday afternoon. The Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:20 p.m. Sunday to Lake Forest College, 555 North Sheridan Road in Lake Forest, for a report of a […]
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‘Troy’ the horse released from vet, returns back to farm after being rescued from creek near Marengo
A horse, named Troy, was released from the equine hospital and returned to his farm on Wednesday after responders spent all Saturday rescuing him after he got swept away by floodwaters near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts said “Troy” was officially brought back home to a farm in the 22900 block of Anthony […]
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‘Looking positive’: Horse is stable, still being treated after responders worked all day to rescue it from creek near Marengo
Fire officials say a horse is stable and undergoing treatment but it is “looking positive” after responders spent all day Saturday rescuing the animal after it got swept away by floodwaters near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts received a report around 8 a.m. Saturday for a potential animal water rescue in the 22900 […]
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Responders work all day to rescue horse swept away in floodwaters in creek near Marengo
Firefighters and other responders worked all day on Saturday to successfully rescue a horse, which was suffering from hypothermia, after it was found swept away in floodwaters in a creek near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts received a report around 8 a.m. Saturday for a potential animal water rescue in the 22900 block […]
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Worker rescued from scaffolding after suffering medical emergency at school in Highland Park
A worker was rescued by the fire department from scaffolding after he suffered a medical emergency at a school that is under renovation in Highland Park, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Friday to 1900 Stratford Road for a report of a fall victim. […]
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First responders, family, neighbor recognized in rescue of critically injured man trapped for hours under tractor near Harvard
First responders, family and a neighbor were recognized for their role in a rescue of an elderly man critically injured and submerged in water for hours following a tractor rollover accident near Harvard. The Harvard Fire Protection District last week presented several lifesaving awards recognizing “extraordinary actions” taken during a July 20 rescue. Firefighters were […]
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Worker suffers severe injuries, flown to hospital after becoming entangled in machinery in Round Lake
A worker suffered severe injuries and was flown to the hospital after becoming entangled in industrial equipment at a business in Round Lake Friday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 5:13 p.m. Friday to North Shore Paving, 707 Valentin Drive in Round Lake, for an emergency call. Greater Round Lake Fire […]