The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded to a garage fire on the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane about 10:45 a.m. Monday. Officials confirmed one fatality.
Courtesy of John “Jay” Kleeman
One person is dead following a fire Monday in an attached garage of a house in Buffalo Grove, authorities said.
Buffalo Grove firefighters responded to the home in the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane at 10:22 a.m., officials said.
First responders encountered heavy flames in the garage that were spreading to the house and began an aggressive interior attack with hose lines to both the garage and house, according to a fire department news release.
One occupant was located in the home during a search, officials said.
The victim — who was not identified by authorities Monday — was pronounced dead at the scene. The release of identification is pending an autopsy by the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
Buffalo Grove firefighters extinguished a fire Monday morning on the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane. One person was killed in the blaze, officials said.
Courtesy of John “Jay” Kleeman
Firefighters concentrated much of their attack on flames emanating from the two-car garage. The front of a sedan and SUV parked on the driveway were charred, siding on the two-story house melted, and smoke appeared to spread throughout, authorities said.
The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes and extinguished.
One person was killed Monday after fire broke out in the garage of a home in the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane in Buffalo Grove.
Courtesy of John “Jay” Kleeman
How the fire started wasn’t immediately known, but officials from Buffalo Grove and the Illinois State Fire Marshal remained on scene throughout the afternoon investigating.
Firefighters from 11 area fire departments responded to the fire Monday.