A FIRE is raging at Grand Bear Resort in Utica, where a ‘large section’ of vacation homes are burning on Memorial Day.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene just after 5.30pm local time.
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A crane was being used to help contain the flames just after 6pm to avoid the fire spreading to nearby homes, according to Shaw Local.
The Utica Fire Department told WGN9 that five or six cabins may have caught on fire.
Smoke can be seen billowing for miles as crews continue to battle the blaze.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known. No injuries have been reported.
Weather conditions may be affecting the ability to contain the fire, according to reports.
Grand Bear Lodge is located in Utica near Starved Rock in rural Illinois.
In addition to guest rooms, the resort offers cabins and villas.
The vacation villas have two stories and luxury cabins have three.
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