# Residential structure fires in Illinois

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/residential-structure-fires-in-illinois
> Updated: 2026-10-24T19:30:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late October 2026, two separate residential fires occurred in Illinois, resulting in injuries and resident displacement.

On October 21, a fire at a four-unit condominium building in McHenry injured three people and left the structure uninhabitable, displacing four families. Firefighters utilized ladders to rescue two residents from a second-floor balcony.

On October 24, a fire at a two-story apartment building in Deerfield injured three people, including two firefighters. The blaze caused the displacement of residents from 16 units.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Fire in Deerfield apartment building displaces residents and injures three

A fire at a Deerfield apartment building on Saturday evening displaced residents of 16 units and injured three people, including two firefighters.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fire-in-deerfield-apartment-building-displaces-residents-and-injures-three

### 2026-10-20: Condo fire in McHenry, Illinois injures three and displaces families

A fire at a four-unit condominium in McHenry, Illinois, injured three people and left four families displaced after the building was declared uninhabitable.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/condo-fire-in-mchenry-illinois-injures-three-and-displaces-families

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