Fire destroys home in Lemont, Illinois
A fire destroyed a house in suburban Lemont, Illinois, on Wednesday.
Firefighters battled heavy flames and smoke at a house south of downtown Lemont, just off of Archer Avenue.
Video from the scene shows the heavily damaged house without a roof. The flames spread to a car parked in the driveway.
Fire investigators will probe the cause & origin of a blaze that consumed a house south of downtown Lemont, just off Archer Avenue, this morning. Heat was intense enough to melt & discolor the front of a car in the driveway. No word on injuries. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/H3SJj9zwUL
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) August 20, 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire officials have not released further details.
This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.