1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Early-Morning Crystal Lake House Fire

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — One person was killed, and another was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a house caught fire as high winds contributed to the cause of the blaze, Crystal Lake fire officials said.

Officials have not provided any details of the person who was found dead inside the home, which is located in the 400 block of South Oriole Trail. The fire broke out at 2:43 a.m. Sunday and firefighters were able to rescue one person who was trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said in a news release on Sunday. That person was taken to a local hospital for injuries related to smoke inhalation.

Flames were reported coming out of the first floor of the home near the back of the residence, fire officials said. Additional fire crews began a search of both floors and found the person who died in the fire on the first floor, officials said. No firefighters were injured in the blaze.

There were working smoke detectors in the home and the fire was under control by 3:30 a.m. The fire did an estimated $125,000 in damage to the home, including the kitchen and back porch, officials said. The remainder of the home sustained smoke and water damage and was deemed uninhabitable until repairs can be made.