Algonquin-Lake in
the Hills Fire Protection District
1020 West Algonquin Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Incident
Press Release
For Immediate Release
September 23, 2017
Contact: Battalion
Chief John Knebl
Email:
jknebl@alfpd.org
847-658-8233
Headquarters
847-854-2609 Fax
10 Sunset Lane
Algonquin, Illinois, 60102
Residential Structure Fire
On Saturday, September 23rd, at 10:12 AM the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was
dispatched for a structure fire at 10 Sunset Lane in Algonquin. Firefighters
arrived at 10:14 AM and found a single story wood frame home with heavy fire
showing from the attic vent. Crews initiated an aggressive interior attack
while simultaneously searching for any possible victims. Resident were not home
at the time of the fire, crews were able to rescue the family dog. The fire was extinguished at 10:25 AM.
No
firefighters were injured. The Algonquin
– Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was aided by Lake in the Hills
Police, Carpentersville Fire Department, Crystal Lake Fire Department, Cary
Fire Protection District, Huntley Fire Protection District, and Fox River Grove
Fire Protection District.
The cause
of the fire is currently being investigated A damage estimate is not yet available.
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