House fire near McHenry causes extensive damage

One resident was transported to an area hospital with reportedly minor injuries following an early morning fire Monday near McHenry.

According to a release from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, firefighters responded at 5:17 a.m. to the 300 block of River Road. Crews arriving five minutes after that call found fire at the rear of the single-family home extending into the attic and roof.

The home had working smoke detectors, and residents had evacuated before firefighters arrived, according to the fire district release. No firefighters were injured in the blaze.

The fire caused extensive damage to the home, deeming it uninhabitable. No damage estimate was provided, and a cause has not yet been determined.

The Wauconda and Nunda Township fire departments assisted at the scene. The Huntley, Woodstock, and Spring Grove fire departments covered any additional calls in the district during the fire.

The fire is under investigation by the McHenry Township Fire investigators and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office.