Crystal Lake house severely damaged in fire that broke out when no one was home

A fire caused about $150,000 of damage to a Crystal Lake home, prompting a significant fire rescue response Tuesday morning, officials report. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to a reported house fire at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday along Alexandra Boulevard. First responders arrived within seven minutes and found “smoke coming from the rear of the residence,” according to a Crystal Lake Fire Rescue news release.The call was quickly upgraded to a working fire to bring in more assistance. Firefighters deployed a hose line to the back of the home and another through the front door, extinguishing the fire within 16 minutes of crews arriving at the home, according to the release. The incident was declared under control at 8:47 a.m., following a search of the home to ensure the fire didn’t spread. No one was home at the time of the fire, officials said in the release. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.Officials estimate the fire caused approximately $150,000 worth of d