100-Year-Old Libertyville Home Damaged In Blaze

LIBERTYVILLE, IL – A blaze over the weekend damaged a 100-year-old home in Libertyville that was under construction, fire officials said. Firefighters were first called to the blaze in the 300 block of Lake Street at 12:34 a.m. Sunday by a resident on Cook Street who called to report smoke in the area.

Firefighters first at the scene found a large hole burned through the first floor of the home. Minutes later, the fire spread to the second floor and attic. The "balloon-type construction" allowed the blaze to travel through several void spaces in the home, which made it difficult for firefighters to access the fire.

The home, which is over 100 years old, has underwent several renovations over the years.

No one was injured in the blaze. Preliminary reports show the fire started on the first floor where the floor was burned away, according to the news release.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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