Condo fire in McHenry, Illinois injures three and displaces families

A fire broke out at a two-story, four-unit condominium building in the 4900 block of West Oakwood Drive in McHenry, Illinois, on the morning of October 21. Firefighters from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District and sixteen assisting departments responded to the scene, where they encountered heavy smoke and flames.

During the incident, crews used a ladder to rescue two residents trapped on a second-floor balcony. Three people were transported to hospitals with injuries that were reported as not life-threatening. The fire was brought under control in approximately one hour, but the building was declared uninhabitable, displacing four families. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.