Articles filed under Fire
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Fire breaks out in Lake Zurich laundry roomJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - A laundry room in a Lake Zurich home caught fire Thursday afternoon, but the flames were contained to that room, firefighters said. Firefighters were called just after ...
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Other bridal shops step up to help customers after Elmhurst fireJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - Elmhurst firefighters battled a blaze throughout the afternoon and late into the evening Thursday at the VIP Occasions bridal shop, where hot spots continued to flare up...
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Man hospitalized after Elgin house fireJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - A man was hospitalized and a family was without shelter Friday following an early evening fire in Elgin. Firefighters responded to a basement fire at 261 Morgan St. afte...
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Hawthorn Woods couple lauded for alerting family to fireJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - A Hawthorn Woods couple have been honored for alerting residents of a Quentin Road house that was on fire earlier this month. No one was injured in the blaze, which was ...
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No one hurt in fire at Kildeer businessJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - No injuries resulted from a fire at a Kildeer business, authorities said. Lake Zurich Fire Department officials said they were summoned at 2:40 p.m. Monday to A Express ...
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Plywood, heater spark construction site fire in NapervilleJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - A row of townhouses under construction caught fire Friday morning in Naperville, authorities said. Two sheets of plywood that had been covering a window fell onto a hea...
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Fire alarm at Mundelein HighJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - A damaged heating-and-cooling motor created some smoke and an odor at Mundelein High School on Wednesday afternoon, prompting someone to pull a fire alarm. No one was hu...
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Fire destroys Ingleside homeJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Fire destroyed an Ingleside home Friday morning, displacing a family of four and killing a dog. Firefighters battled not only the blaze but also freezing temperatures th...
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Dirty rags, paint brushes sparked fire in AlgonquinJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - A small fire at a commercial building in Algonquin late Wednesday was caused by the combustion of dirty rags and paint brushes, fire officials said. Arriving at 11:24 p....
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Chimney fire in Lake ForestJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - A chimney fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damage to a house in the 400 block of east Illinois Road in Lake Forest, fire officials said in a news release. Lake Forest...