Excerpts from CBSnewschicago.com:
A video on TikTok shows flames shooting above an aisle inside a Waukegan Walmart on Sunday and the investigation into the fire now includes a search for an arsonist.
There was no visible damage when looking at the outside of the store.
The Illinois Fire Marshal is investigating the fire.
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
Waukegan firefighters fought flames at an apartment complex at 520 North Genesee Street in Waukegan in the early morning hours of 1/31/23.
They encountered two frozen hydrants. Three people were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are not known.
Officials said the four-story building has approximately 50 units, with about four of the units damaged.
Excerpts from Fox32Chicago.com:
More than 100 firefighters worked overnight Wednesday to extinguish a fire at Bay Marine, a boat storage facility in Waukegan. About 8 p.m., firefighters responded to an automatic alarm that and found flames inside a boat storage facility, 3 E. Madison St.
The fire was extinguished by 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported and the cause wasn’t immediately known.
This from Larry Shapiro:
Waukegan deployed Engine 65, a 2021 Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF from the Waukegan Airport to apply foam into the building.
Larry Shapiro photo
Jan 30
From the Foster Coach Sales website:
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photos
thanks Martin
One month ago we posted this new ambulance for Waukegan
Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:
A man was airlifted to a hospital with severe traumatic facial injuries late Saturday night following an accident involving a firework in Waukegan.
The incident was reported at approximately 10 p.m. at a residence in the 400 block of North County Street. The victim, a man in his 20s, sustained injuries from a mortar-type firework and was initially transported to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. He was later air lifted to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
Two dogs were killed and seven people left homeless after flames destroyed a two unit house in the 500 block of McAlister Avenue in Waukegan overnight Wednesday.
Firefighters arrived to find fast-spreading flames that took hours to put out. Two firefighters received minor injuries.
The people who were living in the home are being assisted by the Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Max Weingardt photo
This from Larry Shapiro:
Waukegan firefighters were extremely outgoing and provided the opportunity to update photos of several Waukegan FD units after the dedication of the new Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF.
Larry Shapiro photo
Mar 19
The Waukegan Fire Department held a dedication and push-in ceremony today at the Waukegan National Airport for the new Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF, Engine 65.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Feb 24
From the Rosenbauer ARFF Fan Page:
Keep your eyes open for the newest Panther delivery, especially if you are traveling between Wyoming, MN and Waukegan, Ill.
Rosenbauer photo
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
