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    Arson suspected after fire destroys vacant motel, injures firefighter in Waukegan, officials say

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    A fire destroyed part of a north suburb vacant motel and injured a firefighter on Wednesday.

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    Waukegan firefighters arrived to the old Ramada Inn in the 200-block Green Bay Road around 4:30 p.m.

    It took firefighters five hours to get the fire under control, the Waukegan Fire Department said.

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    WFD said the building has a history of squatters, and are investigating it as possible arson.

    One firefighter was treated for exhaustion at the scene.

    No other injuries were reported.
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