The homeowner said he was in the shower when the fire broke out in his detached garage, which set off a series of explosions before it burned to the ground. The fire grew quickly and burned for hours.
KENDALL COUNTY , Ill. --The homeowner said he was in the shower when the fire broke out in his detached garage, which set off a series of explosions before it burned to the ground.
The southwest suburban homeowner captured video and images of massive flames burning through his detached garage Sunday afternoon. The fire broke near River Oaks Drive and Route 71 in Kendall County, near the border of Yorkville and Oswego.
The homeowner told ABC7 people working on his detached garage first spotted the flames and then he called for help. The fire grew quickly and burned for hours.
The homeowner said at one point firefighters had limited access to water, and that winds appeared be a major challenge for firefighters. He says he was grateful the winds didn't shift the flames towards his home. However, his detached garage, along with everything inside, is now a complete loss.
The homeowner estimates hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Illinois Fire: Massive Fire Destroys Home's Detac Route 71 Near Yorkville Oswego 18876916
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