Fire Department Responds to Lake Zurich Basement Fire

9 p.m., March 30

The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded to a residential structure fire at 173 Parkway Ave in the Village of Lake Zurich, at 8:19 a.m., according to a news release from the fire department.  Upon arrival, the first fire unit reported visible smoke from the front of a one story single family home. Residents of the home were located outside the structure and reported everyone was out of the home. The fire was located in the basement laundry room and was under control/extinguished at 8:37. The home suffered fire and smoke damage and at this time is uninhabitable.  

One of the residents stated she noticed the smoke when she arrived home from work and evacuated the other members that were sleeping at the time. One person suffered minor injury when he fell exiting the home. The subject was evaluated and released at the scene.

The Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Department received assistance from Barrington, Long Grove and Wauconda Fire Departments. The Wheeling and Fox River Grove Fire Departments provided station coverage.  

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department reminds residents to check their smoke detectors. A working smoke detector increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire.

11:31 a.m., March 30

Lake Zurich Fire Rescue responded to a basement fire on the 100 block of Parkway Ave. this morning. 

Fire Chief David Wheelock said it was a small fire in a basement, with no injuries. 

Wheelock said fire officials are still investigating.