A total of five people died and six others were injured when a fire erupted at a home early Monday in rural Boone County, according to WREX, the NBC affiliate in Rockford.
The fire occurred at around 2:30 a.m. in the 11000 block of Fleming Street in Garden Prairie, which is approximately 7 miles east of Belvidere, officials said.
WREX initially reported two people died and six others were hospitalized following the fire. In an update provided afternoon, fire officials said a total of five people in the home died.The Illinois State Fire Marshal and local authorities are investigating to learn what caused the fire.
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