Downed live wires in front of a home in Algonquin caused electrical sparks and a small fire Wednesday morning, officials reported.
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded to a call about 6 a.m. on Oceola Drive in Algonquin for a reported fire in the front yard of a home. First responders arrived within five minutes to “live wires in the front yard arcing,” according to a news release.
After ComEd secured the live wires, firefighters extinguished a “small fire outside of the garage and ventilated the home,” according to the release.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and an estimated monetary loss of the property has not yet been determined, fire officials said in the release.
Multiple agencies assisted in the call, including the Barrington Countryside, Carpentersville, Cary, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Fox River Grove, Huntley, Nunda Township and Rutland-Dundee fire districts, as well as the Algonquin Police Department.
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