THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
(ABOVE) Thursday morning March 28th Danville fire on Griggs Streeet.
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
The First Incident:
Time: 4:50 AM
Description of Structure/Property: 2-1/2 story, wooden framed home (occupied)
Alarm Location/Address: 128 Kentucky Avenue
Description of Incident:
One occupant escaped a fire in their home early this morning when they smelled smoke inside the building and called 911. Firefighters arrived to find a large amount of smoke coming from the structure. They were advised that everyone got out of the home safely. Firefighters advanced a line to the 2nd story of the home and found fire in the wall and attic space of the home. A quick search of the home was performed.
The fire, which is believed to have started from a wood stove on the first floor had extended up the wall and into the spaces above. The home had no power service. Ameren employees did arrive and remove service to the house.
The Red Cross was notified and was assisting the resident before firefighters left the scene.
Fire Units Cleared: 6:59 AM
Fire Cause: Wood Stove
Injuries: No injuries were reported.
Smoke Alarm Status: No working detectors present.
Estimated Dollar Loss: $ 12,500.00
Assisting Agencies: Ameren Illinois, Arrow Ambulance, Aqua, and Danville Police Department
The Second Incident:
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Time: 5:53 AM
Description of Structure/Property: 2-1/2 story, wooden framed home (unoccupied)
Alarm Location/Address: 1503 Griggs Street
Description of Incident:
While firefighters were working at the Kentucky Avenue fire, a second incident was reported in the 1500 block of Griggs Street. Danville Police arrived and reported the correct address to be 1503 Griggs Street. Firefighters had been called back to cover the city while the first incident was occurring and a unit from Kentucky Street responded to the Griggs Street Incident.
Upon arrival, a large fire was extending from the rear of the building. Danville Police assisted firefighters by knocking on nearby homes and evacuating residents living close by. Neighbors reported to Police that squatters would come and go from the home, so firefighters performed a quick search on the first floor.
Facing high heat and smoke conditions, firefighters evacuated the residence temporarily to bring the fire under control. They then re-entered the home and completed a search of the second floor as soon as conditions would allow. No one was located in the home.
Firefighters remained on scene extinguishing multiple hidden fires. The home is a total loss. Two nearby structures were protected by firefighters and left without damage.
Fire Units Cleared: 9:43 AM
Fire Cause: The fire’s cause is unknown at this time and under investigation by the Danville Fire Department.
Injuries: No injuries were reported.
Smoke Alarm Status: No working detectors present.
Estimated Dollar Loss: $ 33,000.00
Assisting Agencies: Ameren Illinois, Arrow Ambulance, and Danville Police Department
-Fire Chief Aaron Marcott
