Vernon Hills fire blocks Route 45

A portion of Route 45 near Butterfield Road in Vernon Hills is shut down due to a residential fire, officials said.

Firefighters responded to the house fire off Route 45 between Butterfield and Oakwood roads at 8:26 p.m., according to fire officials.

Fire crews remained on the scene as of 9:30 p.m., but the fire had been extinguished.

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