PHOTOS: Firefighters rescued three pets, who are in good condition, from a fire that left a house uninhabitable in Lake in the Hills Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 6:21 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Stickley Lane in Lake in the Hills for a report of a structure fire. Huntley Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Eric Bentley said it was reported that all occupants had exited the home but several pets remained inside. Firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes and found heavy black smoke coming from the two-story residence. The incident was upgraded to a working fire, bringing in additional resources to assist and neighboring departments to cover Huntley fire stations, Bentley said. Firefighters initiated an interior attack on the fire, which was located in the kitchen area.
