FIRE AT GURNEE DONUTS DESTROYS INTERIOR; DAMAGE HONEY BAKED HAM BUSINESS AT GRAND AVE AND MILWAUKEE AVE, GURNEE

    SAT AUG 16 2014 ~5:00 PM
    GURNEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE IN A STRIP MALL/WORKING FIRE
    4949 GRAND AVE GURNEE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF A DONUT SHOP AT A STRIP MALL. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A ONE-STORY STRIP MALL.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL BY ABOUT 5:20 PM. INTERIOR OF GURNEE DONUTS BUSINESS DESTROYED.

    SMOKE DAMAGE AT HONEYBAKED HAM ON THE A SIDE (LEFT SIDE). HONEY BAKED HAM HOPING TO OPEN SUNDAY.

    FACEBOOK MESSAGE FROM GURNEE DONUTS ...

    "HEY FRIENDS, THIS EVENING SOMETHING EXTREMELY TERRIBLE HAPPENED. A FIRE BROKE OUT SOMETIME BEFORE 5PM THAT DESTROYED 80% OF OUR STORE. WE ARE DEVASTATED AND AT A LOSS FOR WORDS. IT SADDENS ME TO TELL YOU THAT WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR BUSINESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT AND LOYALTY YOU HAVE PROVIDED THESE PAST 20+ YEARS. I'LL BE SURE TO KEEP YOU GUYS UPDATED. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH."

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    ENGINE(S): E1312 ENG 1322

    TRUCK(S): TL1331 GRAYSLAKE LADDER?

    SQD?

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): 1304 1301 1300

    EMS: A1342 A1343

    STAGING: ?

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