Pet cat dies in Island Lake house fire, but WaucondaFire firefighters able to save dog
A family pet cat died in a house fire Saturday in Island Lake, but firefighters rescued the family's dog, authorities said.
The residents of the single-family home on the 3800 block of Newport Drive safely evacuated by the time firefighters arrived about 11:40 a.m. Saturday, Wauconda Fire District officials said. First responders say they saw heavy smoke pushing from an attached garage and the attic space above; they stretched a hose line to the rear of the garage and went inside, encountering heavy fire, according to a news release.
Crews extinguished the blaze and searched the house, checking for fire extension. They were on scene for another two hours as part of the investigation. A cause hadn't been determined.Wauconda firefighters were assisted by five other departments on scene.
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