Off-duty suburban firefighter hailed as hero after using garden hose to fight blaze
- Posted on May 9, 2026
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Off-duty suburban firefighter hailed as hero after using garden hose to fight blaze
An off-duty suburban Crystal Lake firefighter sprang into action as he drove home from work Saturday, using a garden hose to keep a fire at bay. According to Crystal Lake officials, the off-duty firefighter was headed home just before 9 a.m. Saturday when he saw a pergola that had caught fire behind a residence in the 400 block of Golf Road. After calling the fire department, he then sprang into action himself, using a garden hose to help keep...
