Photos taken by Don Tessler at Carol Stream’s Box Alarm in the early hours on Friday.

From the Daily Herald:

An early Friday morning attic fire in Carol Stream left a house uninhabitable, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire at 601 Nez Percé Court after midnight Friday, according to the Carol Stream Fire Protection District.

The house sustained extensive damage.

Carol Stream Fire Department house fire at night

Don Tessler photo

Carol Stream Fire Department house fire at night

Don Tessler photo

Carol Stream Fire Department house fire at night

Don Tessler photo