Man Suffers Burns After Candle Explodes At Mobile Home Park: Fire Officials

Firefighters rushed the man to a hospital after he suffered second-degree burns to his face, neck and hands, fire officials said.

By Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff

Jul 24, 2026 8:34 AM CDT

Antioch Fire Department crews responded around 9 p.m. July 16 to Dolphin Harbor Mobile Home Park, 26222 West Oak Avenue, for the reported incident. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A man suffered second-degree burns to his face, neck and hands after a candle reportedly exploded Thursday evening at a mobile home park in unincorporated Antioch, fire officials said.

Antioch Fire Department crews responded around 9 p.m. July 16 to Dolphin Harbor Mobile Home Park, 26222 West Oak Avenue, for a report of a burn victim, the Lake & McHenry County Scanner is reporting. Fire Chief Ian Kazian said the man was treated by firefighter/medics and transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

The man suffered second-degree burns to face, neck and hands.

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