Garage fire leaves Fox River Grove home uninhabitable

A home was left uninhabitable and two firefighters were evaluated for heat exhaustion after a garage fire Saturday afternoon in Fox River Grove, officials said.

The Fox River Grove Fire Department responded at 2:54 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of Beachway Drive for a residential fire. Firefighters arrived within three minutes to find heavy fire coming from the attached garage of the home, according to Deputy Chief Eldee Jackson.

All residents evacuated the home before first responders arrived. Firefighters controlled the fire within 10 minutes. Two firefighters were evaluated by emergency medical services for heat exhaustion and cleared after rehydrating, Jackson said.

The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation, Jackson said. Damage to the home was estimated at $150,000. The American Red Cross are assisting the residents, Jackson said.

Fire departments from Algonquin, Barrington Countryside, Barrington, Cary and Huntley assisted at the scene.