Battalion Chief’s Office
Non-Emergency Phone: (815) 385-0075
Release Date: 11/10/24
Battalion Chief Ryan Mastandrea
On Sunday, November 10th, at approximately 1:40 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 4900 block of W. Maple Hill Rd, in McCullom Lake. MTFPD crews arrived within six minutes to find a one-story home with visible smoke and fire coming from its front.
All residents were out of the house prior to our arrival. MTFPD crews made an aggressive interior attack to extinguish the fire and simultaneously searched the home to ensure there were no other people inside. Due to the area not having hydrants, water tenders were brought to the scene to supply water. The fire was deemed under control within 20 minutes.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The fire is currently under investigation, and a damage estimate is not available at this time. The house is deemed uninhabitable. The American Red Cross assisted the home's residents.
The fire was upgraded to a MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Box Alarm for change of quarter companies only. MTFPD received assistance from the Richmond and Wonder Lake Fire Departments at the scene. Cary, Woodstock, Lake Villa, and Round Lake Fire Departments provided station coverage.