Man hospitalized after Elgin house fire
A man was hospitalized and a family was without shelter Friday following an early evening fire in Elgin.
Firefighters responded to a basement fire at 261 Morgan St. after getting the call at 5:10 p.m. Crews had the fire out within about 30 minutes, according to a news release from the Elgin Fire Department.
One occupant of the home was taken to Provena St. Hospital in Elgin. The damage was estimated at $60,000.
The fire's cause is under investigation.
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