SYCAMORE – Neighbors said no one was living at a Sycamore house that was badly damaged early Sunday morning.

The Sycamore Fire Department responded to a house fire at 339 Chauncey St. at 11:58 p.m. Saturday and found the house engulfed in flames.

The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen, and the damage is estimated at $200,000 to the 2½ story house. Sycamore Fire Chief Pete Polarek said the fire caused significant damage to the first and second floor of the house. Based on his observations, the house appeared to be significantly compromised.