The Brief
- A house fire on Ludlow Avenue in Elgin caused over $200,000 in damage Monday evening, though no injuries were reported, and a cat was rescued from the basement.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Elgin Fire Department.
ELGIN, Ill. – A fire broke out at a house in Elgin on Monday evening, causing extensive damage worth over $200,000, officials said.
Elgin house fire
What we know:
Elgin firefighters responded to a house fire in the 600 block of Ludlow Avenue on Monday evening. Upon arrival, crews found heavy black smoke pouring from the first and second floors of a 1½-story single-family home. Firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour before bringing it under control.
The fire caused extensive damage to both floors, with preliminary loss estimates exceeding $200,000, according to officials. No injuries were reported, and firefighters rescued a cat from the basement of the home.
Investigation continues
What we don’t know:…