Hoffman Estates fire causes $400,000 in damage
Posted July 12, 2019 1:00 am
Hoffman Estates fire officials said a fire Friday afternoon caused about $400,000 in damage to a home on the 1500 block of Caldwell Lane. One firefighter suffered a minor injury.
Firefighters were called at 3:21 p.m. and arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the attached garage.
The fire extended into the living area above the garage and into the roof of the home. A neighboring home sustained damage to the siding.
Firefighters said the residence was equipped with working smoke detectors that had been activated, but it did not have a sprinkler system.
One firefighter was treated at the hospital and released.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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