Fire Damages Skyline Drive Home: Crystal Lake Fire Rescue

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — A fire broke out at a home in the 2800 block of Skyline Drive Tuesday morning, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department said in a release. According to the department, the homeowner called to report the fire at 6:30 a.m., and said the house was struck by lightning and there was fire coming from a damaged natural gas line in the second-floor fireplace. Department crews responded to the report, and two people that were home at the time were able to get out of the home as crews arrived, according to the release.

While early reports from the first crews at the scene claim there wasn't any smoke or fire seen, they ended up seeing a fire in the wall about the second-floor fireplace while investigating, and were able to extinguish the flames, according to the release.

Several units from area departments assisted Crystal Lake's fire crews, the release said.

No one was injured Tuesday morning, and fire officials said there's moderate smoke and fire damage to the home, estimated at $25,000.

The cause of the fire is in under investigation by the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, according to the release.