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Fire contained to basement of Kildeer homeOct 14, 2014 2:32 PM - A fire contained to the basement of a Kildeer home caused about $75,000 in damage, authorities said. The Long Grove Fire Protection District continues to investigate what sparked the blaze in the home on the 20000 block of Middleton Drive.
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Trucker killed in Long Grove crashJun 10, 2014 5:57 PM - A semitrailer-truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a collision with a dump truck on Route 22 in Long Grove, police said.
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Two injured in head-on minivan collision in Long GroveMay 11, 2014 4:36 PM - Two people were injured Sunday morning in a head-on collision involving two minivans in Long Grove, according to the Long Grove Fire Protection District. The crash occurred about 8 a.m. on Hicks Road (Old Route 53), about a ¼-mile north of Lake-Cook Road, according to the fire district.
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Service restored for most homes near Long Grove explosion
Apr 28, 2014 12:59 PM - Nearly every Long Grove resident living near the house that exploded Friday night has been given the all clear to return to their homes Sunday following natural gas service testing, according to a North Shore Gas representative. Eight homes, including the home that exploded, remain without natural gas service as the investigation into what caused the blast that could be felt for miles away continues. -
Northwest suburban firefighters practice ice rescues
Mar 10, 2014 2:24 PM - As Spring nears, the stability of ice will decrease and even though the surface of a pond or lake may look stable there is a good chance that there is an unseen danger. Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Long Grove and Lincolnshire Riverwoods, members of the Combined Area Fire Training group, were out at their training facility recently practicing just in case they are called upon to make a rescue. -
Popular Long Grove eatery reopens after fire
Dec 5, 2013 1:20 PM - Enzo & Lucia Ristorante & Café in downtown Long Grove has reopened after a kitchen fire forced it to close its doors in June. The restaurant, which has been operating out of a historic, former Victorian-style home at 343 Old McHenry Road for 13 years, has seen brisk business since reopening late last month, its owner says. -
Long Grove Fire Department open house SaturdayOct 9, 2013 11:24 AM - The Long Grove Fire Department will be holding its annual open house 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Oct. 12, at the fire station, 1165 Old McHenry Road. The event is free and will be showcasing multiple demonstrations including an auto extrication, residential fire sprinkler, Lake County Sheriff K9 unit, and multiple fire trucks for the children to take photos on. Hot dogs, chips, refreshments and popcorn will be available.
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Workers overcome by fumes in Long Grove
Jul 11, 2013 8:01 PM - Two workers were rescued from a manhole containing dangerous gases Thursday afternoon at old Route 53 and Old McHenry Road in Long Grove. -
No serious injuries in Long Grove house fireJun 11, 2013 3:24 PM - Authorities are still investigating the cause of a house fire Monday in the 1500 block of Chickamauga Lane in Long Grove, which sent one firefighter to the hospital with a shoulder injury. Heavy smoke was billowing from the front door, the first floor windows and eaves, and from small cracks in the mortar on the lower level of the brick, raised ranch home when firefighters arrived at about 9:30 a.m., according to a news release.
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Investigation continues for Long Grove fireMay 30, 2013 12:24 PM - Officials at the Long Grove Fire Protection District are ruling a bedroom fire Tuesday in unincorporated Arlington Heights an accident and are exploring a possible electrical cause, Michael Schmitt, the district's fire marshal and lead investigator, said Thursday.
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