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Heard on: McHenry IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/18/2026 11:30 AM
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McHenry working structure fire at a shopping plaza near Riverside Drive.
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Near Riverside Drive, Algonquin Fire Investigators and Crystal Lake Fire Investigators are responding.
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Fire crews handle structure blaze on Riverside Drive

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department personnel in McHenry responded to a structure fire at a shopping plaza near Riverside Drive. Investigators from Algonquin and Crystal Lake fire departments were called to assist. The exact cause and extent of damage were not confirmed at the time of communication.

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Riverside Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
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