Lake in the Hills man dies of injuries from fire

A 61-year-old man injured in a fire at a two-story home in Lake in the Hills late Sunday has died, authorities said Monday afternoon.

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District firefighters were called to the 900 block of Creek View Lane for the fire at 9:10 p.m.

Firefighters were told a person was trapped on the second floor of the house. Crews encountered heavy smoke and fire originating from the master bedroom, and found the man at 9:21 p.m., authorities said.

The victim was taken to Centegra Huntley Hospital with severe injuries, Fire Chief Mike Kern said.

His name is being withheld pending family notification.

The fire was extinguished at 9:40 p.m. No firefighters were injured battling the blaze, authorities said.

Lake in the Hills Police, Huntley Fire Protection District, Crystal Lake Fire Department, Barrington-Countryside Fire Department and Fox River Grove Fire Protection District helped extinguish the blaze.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

"It's definitely accidental," Kern said, adding that damages are estimated at about $75,000.