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Multiple pets rescued from Lake in the Hills house fire

Firefighters rescued multiple pets from a house fire in Lake in the Hills Tuesday evening that left the home uninhabitable.

Huntley Fire Protection District firefighters were called to the home on the 300 block of Stickley Lane just after 6:20 p.m.

Residents of the home were able to safely escape the house, but reported their pets were still inside when firefighters arrived.

Firefighters were able to locate two cats and a dog inside the home. The pets were given oxygen treatments and were reported to be in “good health,” fire officials said.

The interior of the home sustained significant damage, fire officials said. No damage estimate was immediately available.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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