Libertyville house fire causes 'sizable amount of damage'
A house fire on the 500 block of Fair Hill Road in Libertyville caused a "sizable amount of damage" but didn't cause any injuries Tuesday afternoon, said Libertyville Assistant Fire Chief Bob Key.
Firefighters responded to the fire around 3 p.m., and nine other neighboring departments helped out.
While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Key said it appeared to have started in the second-floor master bedroom.
"It burned pretty well from the inside out," Key said.
Residents were not home at the time, Key said, and they will be looking for a new place to stay Tuesday night.
Crews remained on the scene investigating Tuesday evening and will likely have a better damage estimate and cause of the fire Wednesday, Key said.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.comFirefighters tend to a house fire on the 500 block of Fair Hill Road in Libertyville Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. It appears to have started in the second-floor master bedroom, according to Libertyville Assistant Fire Chief Bob Key.
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