Gurnee police and firefighters responded about 9:06 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a fire in an electrical building located next to the Grand Music Hall in Hometown Square. The fire was also reported to be next to a security trailer and a designated smoking area at the amusement park.
When firefighters arrived, the first crews reported that a commercial building had burned almost to the ground, and that the structure was close to “the large theater” — believed to be the Grand Music Hall in Hometown Square. The fire was under control or stopped by 9:21 p.m. Fire command described the building as a “smoking building” (apparently a designated smoking area building) adjacent to the “Music Hall” where firefighters were checking for extension.
A Grayslake ladder truck crew assisted Gurnee firefighters at the scene on initial response, then during overhaul of the fire scene, firefighters from Libertyville, Zion and Mundelein were dispatched for stand-by in Gurnee fire stations to cover the rest of Gurnee in case of other emergencies.
No known injuries were reported.
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Satellite view of area of fire believed to be just west of the Grand Music Hall in Hometown Square at Six Flag Great America (marker location is not precise).
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