A chimney fire was reported Wednesday night in north suburban Lake Forest.
At 7:18 p.m., a passerby reported a chimney fire in the 400 block of East Illinois Road, according to Lake Forest Fire Chief Mike Gallo.
Initial crews reported flames from the chimney that upgraded to a Code 4, which required assistance from additional fire departments, Gallo said.
Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Knollwood, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Deerfield and Wheeling fire departments helped in extinguishing the blaze, Gallo said. A broken water pipe also contributed to the damage of the home.
The occupants of the home were not displaced and crews left the scene just after 9:45 p.m., Gallo said. Preliminary damage is approximately $30,000.
