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Dumpster fire threatens Libertyville building

Fifteen fire departments responded Tuesday morning to a large dumpster fire that was underneath an overhang of a building in Libertyville.

The Libertyville Fire Department responded first to the fire on Tempel Drive, at 10:18 a.m., according to a news release. Extra aid was requested due to the size of the building.

Crews extinguished the fire in less than 30 minutes, the news release said.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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