advertisement

No injuries in Lake Forest house fire

No one was injured in a Lake Forest house fire Wednesday afternoon, according to fire department officials.

The Lake Forest Fire Department was called to a single-family home in the southwest part of town at 12:15 p.m. for a report of a shed on fire. Firefighters arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the roof of the house. The flames were extinguished in 18 minutes.

Fire department officials estimate damage to the home at $45,000. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.