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Heard on: Lake IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/18/2026 10:15 AM
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Ladder Tower 261 and Engine 222, structure fire near Riverside Dr in McHenry, near West Elm Street and West Pearl Street.
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Fire crews respond to structure fire near West Elm St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District and Fox Lake responded to a possible structure fire near Riverside Drive in McHenry, close to West Elm Street and West Pearl Street. Multiple engines were assigned, with one unit later cleared from the scene.

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Riverside Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
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