Lakemoor house left uninhabitable after late Thursday blaze

A Lakemoor home was left uninhabitable after a fire late Thursday on the 500 block of South Longbeach Road.

No injuries were reported in the blaze that took nearly 30 minutes to extinguish, according to McHenry Township Fire Protection District officials.

Firefighters were called to the one-story, single-family home around 10:40 p.m. and found flames and heavy smoke coming from the garage.

Fire officials said the fire had extended into the attic as well.

Three pets were rescued from the home. No damage estimate was reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.