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SECTION 2 - PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST», lf78 Friday Tragedy wmm m A grieving moment for Mrs. James Ball, Jr., as members of the McHenry Area Rescue squad work to save the life of her father-in-law. Firemen from Company One rush to fight the blaze as the fire sends thick black smoke into the air. A burning beam drops on top of the victim's car that started the fire by exploding after crashing into the side of the building. Fire destroyed a con­ dominium garage in Fox Ridge subdivision Friday afternoon after it was struck by a car whose driver had apparently suffered a heart attack The vehicle burst into flames after hitting the building James Ball, Sr., 79, was reportedly returning to his home at 602 Devonshire court, after visiting his wife who was hospitalized with a heart at­ tack. when an apparent heart attack caused his car to go out of control and strike the garage A neighbor, Gary W Leider, saw the crash, and pulled Bail from the wreckage, moments before the car and structure caught on fire McHenry Company One was called to fight the fire, while the McHenry Area Rescue squad was summoned to assist Ball Numerous explosions were heard by neighboring residents as an intense fire engulfed the garage Mr Ball was later tran­ sported to McHenry hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival Two cars parked inside the garage at the time of the crash and MF Ball's car were totally destroyed by the fire, which caused an estimated $75,000 damage to the garage and its contents Condominiums . attached to the garage suffered smoke and water damage Firemen remained at the scene for 3 hours fighting the blaze and to insure that it would not spread to surrounding buildings Area residents hose the roofs of their homes as sparks drift from the burning structure. r i The Aftermath - one life lost, $75,000 damage to garage and contents, three cars and one motorcycle destroyed. STAFF PHOTOS BY WAYNE GAYLORD