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St. Charles Fire Department and several other fire departments fought a large house fire about 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
St. Charles Fire Department responded to a house fire about 4:40 p.m. Wednesday and found a large brick home well-involved at the rear of the house. An extra-alarm fire was requested with fire departments responding from Batavia, Burlington, Elburn & Countryside, Hampshire, South Elgin and West Chicago.
A cat perished in the fire. No injuries reported to residents or firefighters.