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Fire causes $350,000 damage to home near St. Charles

Firefighters continue to investigate a blaze that caused $350,000 in damage to a two-story house at 5N353 Crane Road near St. Charles on Saturday morning.

There were no injures in the fire, according to the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 11:52 a.m., and had the fire under control at 12:59 p.m.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the house engulfed in fire, with heavy flames on its front and side, according to a press release. The house was set back with limited access, and the area is not served by fire hydrants, the district stated.

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