Two residents and a dog rescued from McHenry-area house fire, one resident in critical condition

MCHENRY, IL — Firefighters responding to a medical call Friday night found a house fire in unincorporated McHenry and rescued two residents and a dog. One resident was airlifted in critical condition.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 9:15 p.m. on Nov. 13 to the 4800 block of William Street for a report of difficulty breathing. Crews arrived within five minutes and found heavy smoke coming from several sides of the one-story home. After learning that two residents were trapped inside, firefighters forced their way in and rescued both residents. One of the residents uses a wheelchair.

Both residents were transported for treatment of smoke inhalation. Fire officials said one was transported in good condition and the other was flown by LifeNet in critical condition.

Firefighters contained the fire to the room where it started and brought it under control within 20 minutes. Several neighboring fire departments assisted at the scene or provided station coverage. The fire remains under investigation.

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