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83-Year-Old Woman Killed, Second Person Critically Hurt in Spring Grove House Fire

Investigators are examining the cause following reports of an explosion at the scene.

Overview

  • Fire crews responded around noon to a single-family home on the 38300 block of North 6th Avenue in Spring Grove, Illinois.
  • Firefighters rescued two women from the house; the 83-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A 55-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition and was later transferred to a burn center.
  • A 52-year-old male resident suffered minor injuries after attempting to help the two women before firefighters arrived.
  • Spring Grove officials and the Fox Lake Fire Protection District say the origin of the fire remains under investigation, and victim identities have not been released.