Building declared a total loss after Crystal Lake fire
A fire Sunday in a rural area of Crystal Lake without hydrants led to a total loss of the burning building.
The structure at 8611 Huntley Road was unoccupied, according to a news release from the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, and it took crews two hours to get the fire under control.
Several ladder trucks fought the blaze, with assistance from a hazmat team to contain runoff, according to the news release.
No firefighters were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshal's office.
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