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Lake House Inn Closes Indefinitely After Devastating Fire in Edgerton

State plus county investigators are examining the cause, including a possible connection to a recent nearby fire.

Overview

  • Crews were dispatched around 8:28 p.m. Sunday after multiple reports of flames, and the response was quickly upgraded to a box alarm.
  • More than a dozen agencies fought the blaze, knocking down the flames by about 11:05 p.m.
  • Two firefighters suffered electrical shocks during the response and are expected to recover.
  • The restaurant was not open when the fire started, and the cause remains undetermined.
  • The Lake House Inn, a 19th‑century community landmark, drew tributes from locals who described the loss as deeply felt.