Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District
10/27/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/27/2025 02:02
PRESS RELEASE- Lake in the Hills Structure Fire
Lake in the Hills, Ill. - At approximately 1:35 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded to a report of smoke inside a single-family home in the 800 block of Willow Street.
Fire crews arrived in under three minutes and found smoke showing from a two-story residence. All occupants had safely evacuated prior to arrival. Upon further investigation, the call was upgraded to a working structure fire.
Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack and located the fire in an upstairs bathroom. The blaze was brought under control within 10 minutes, and crews remained on scene for overhaul operations, to extinguish hotspots, and to assist with the investigation.
The Lake in the Hills Police Department, Huntley Fire Protection District, Crystal Lake Fire Department, Cary Fire Protection District, Fox River Grove Fire Protection District, and SEECOM Dispatch Center provided assistance.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The home sustained significant fire and smoke damage and is currently uninhabitable. A damage estimate has not yet been determined.
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