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Four Dogs Rescued, Six Missing After Woodstock House Fire

Investigators from the Woodstock Fire District alongside the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office are probing the cause of the fire that destroyed the home

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Overview

  • Firefighters arrived at the 200 block of South Queen Anne Road around 7:51 a.m. to find a fully engulfed two-story house and brought the blaze under control in about 90 minutes.
  • Four dogs were rescued through a basement exit after suffering smoke inhalation and minor burns and are now reported in good health.
  • Six dogs believed to have been on the upper level remain unaccounted for as search efforts continue in the wreckage.
  • An estimated 15 fire and rescue agencies joined the coordinated response before crews cleared the scene shortly after noon.
  • The home and its contents were declared a total loss and American Red Cross personnel are assisting the homeowners during the ongoing investigation.