Two people were hospitalized and approximately 15 residents were left homeless after a second-alarm fire damaged four townhouses in Zion Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 10:04 a.m. Tuesday to the 2100 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire and […]
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Firefighters rescue dog after home’s chimney engulfed in flames, leaving family displaced in Gurnee
Firefighters rescued a dog and extinguished a fire that engulfed a chimney, leaving a townhome uninhabitable and a family displaced, in Gurnee Monday afternoon. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of Clark Drive in Gurnee for a report of a structure fire. Gurnee Fire […]
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Firefighters extinguish fire that severely damaged garage before it could spread to townhome in Vernon Hills
Firefighters were successful in containing a fire to the garage of a Vernon Hills townhouse before it could spread to the rest of the home, authorities said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 800 block of Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills, fire officials said. Crews encountered active fire […]
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Fire fully engulfs townhome, leaves it a complete loss and displaces residents in North Chicago
A fire fully engulfed a townhouse, leaving it a total loss and damaging a second townhouse, resulting in residents being displaced in North Chicago, fire officials said. The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 3:45 p.m. on October 31 to the 100 block of Welwyn Court in North Chicago after LakeComm dispatch received reports of […]
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Several residents displaced after fire fully engulfs townhome, damages 3 other units in Beach Park
Several residents are displaced after a fire, which reportedly started from a vehicle in a garage, fully engulfed a townhome and left three other units uninhabitable in Beach Park late Wednesday evening. The Newport Township Fire Protection District, Beach Park Fire Department, Zion Fire Rescue Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at 10:47 p.m. […]
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1 injured, dog rescued after fire displaces family and leaves townhome significantly damaged in Lake in the Hills
One person was injured and a dog was rescued after a fire left a townhome with significant damage and damaged a second townhome in Lake in the Hills Wednesday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 5:38 p.m. Wednesday to the 2200 block of Daybreak Drive in Lake in the Hills for a report […]
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Homeowner, firefighters quickly extinguish fire that damaged townhome in McHenry
A homeowner and firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that damaged the garage of a townhome in McHenry Sunday evening, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of Carrick Lane in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township […]
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6 townhomes damaged, 2 cats rescued, firefighter injured in 3-alarm fire in Buffalo Grove
Six townhouses were damaged, two cats were rescued and a firefighter was injured during a three-alarm fire that caused $1 million in damage in Buffalo Grove Saturday afternoon. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 1:25 p.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Le Parc Circle for a report of smoke in a townhome. Firefighters […]
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Investigators say cause of townhouse fire that killed 32-year-old woman in Round Lake still under investigation
Fire investigators say they are still working to determine what caused a townhome fire that left a 32-year-old woman dead and a dog dead in Round Lake late last month. The Round Lake Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10:08 p.m. on October 29 to the 1400 block of Remington […]