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Heard on: McHenry IL Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/18/2026 10:28 AM
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This is CCOM MABAS Division Five to all locals.
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The McHenry Fire Department has requested Box 1240 North to the box alarm level for a structure fire at (number withheld) North Riverside Drive.
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Structure fire prompts box alarm near Riverside Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in McHenry responded to a possible structure fire on North Riverside Drive. A box alarm level was requested, and staging was established at the fire station on West Elm. Details on damage or injuries were not confirmed at the time of the call.

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Riverside Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
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