Fire Reported Near Buffalo Grove Road and Aptakisic

Update: 2 p.m. July 9

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Update: 1 a.m. July 9

A 20-year-old Buffalo Grove resident was charged in the Sunday afternoon blaze near Buffalo Grove and Aptakisic roads, the Daily Herald reported.

The brush fire, which was caused by fireworks, left 2,400 ComEd customers without power and caused $150,000 in damages, according to ABC news.

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Witnesses are reporting a fire near near Buffalo Grove Road and Aptakisic Road Sunday afternoon.

Alan Marlowe and Stephanie Davis sent Buffalo Grove Patch photos of the smoke and fire via Twitter around 1:30 p.m. July 8.

Other community members say that nearby residents have lost power and traffic lights are out.

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