Pool wiring suspected cause of Streamwood house fire

N> one was injured Thursday in a Streamwood house fire that officials believe was sparked by pool equipment wiring under a wood deck.

Firefighters were called to the 1800 block of Williamsburg Drive at 7:20 p.m. for reports of a fire at the two-story, single-family house near the border with Schaumburg.

Firefighters from both Streamwood and Schaumburg responded, encountering heavy fire in the back of the house that had spread from the deck, Streamwood fire officials said.

Firefighters from five other neighboring departments assisted at the scene as well.

Residents of the home escaped unharmed.

The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes of arrival, fire officials said. Firefighters remained on the scene for an additional three hours performing salvage operations and checking for any hot spots.

The fire spread into the home and into the attic, causing significant damage, fire officials said.

Investigators believe the fire started under the deck, possibly from electrical wires leading to pool equipment, which caused an estimated $250,000 in damage.

The house was deemed uninhabitable.