Fire in Abandoned Algonquin Home Remains Under Investigation

A blaze Saturday remains under investigation, fire officials said Wednesday.

The fire occurred in the stairwell leading from the basement to the first floor at 370 Glenwood Court. A neighbor who saw smoke coming from the home reported it at 7:52 a.m. May 5.

The damage amount from the blaze remains unclear. The home had been abandoned for well over a year and had water damage before the fire occurred, said John Greene, battalion chief for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Department.

The home is uninhabitable, he said.

Fire officials do not believe anyone was in the home at the time of the blaze but continue to investigate the cause. 

A firefighter injured in the fire has plans of returning to work soon. He was treated at an area hospital for a strained knee and later was released.