LITH Plant Damaged By Blaze For Second Time Since August

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — For the second time in recent months, a fire broke out at a Lake in the Hills plant.

The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded to 14 Walter Court in Lake in the Hills,. which is where AFC Materials Group is located, at about 4:40 p.m. Monday. When fire crews arrived, they found a heavy blaze coming from the roof of a single-story manufacturing plant, according to a news release from the fire protection district.

The plant was evacuated, and the blaze was brought under control within 40 minutes, according to the news release. No one was injured in the fire.

In August, a fire broke out at the plant. During that blaze, the plant was evacuated as well and no injuries were reported.

• Blaze Damages Lake In The Hills Manufacturing Plant

Following the recent blaze, a portion of the plant has closed, and fire officials are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.