The Crystal Lake Fire Department was on the scene of a house fire for several hours yesterday at 1344 Gardina Vista where a firefighter reportedly sustained injuries while on an aerial ladder. The firefighter was air lifted from the scene. According to the Northwest Herald:
Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a vacant house in Crystal Lake for more than four hours Wednesday.
Firefighters were called to 1344 Gardina Vista in Crystal Lake shortly after 5 p.m. Several other area fire departments were called to help.
One firefighter was injured while on the scene. Officials would not release his name or say what department he was from. The firefighter was taken by Flight for Life emergency helicopter to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
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