THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Time of Incident: 6:48 PM
Description of Structure/Property: 2-1/2 story, wooden framed home (Vacant)
Alarm Location/Address: 20 S. Griffin Street
Description of Incident:
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the Danville Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a building at 20 S. Griffin Street. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the 1st and 2nd floor of the building. Firefighters were sent into the building to investigate. A small fire was located on the first floor of the building and was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
Firefighters then proceeded to perform a search of the building. While performing that search a second fire was discovered on the second floor of the building. Firefighters were again able to extinguish the fire quickly. Firefighters remained on scene to remove smoke from the building and check for any remaining fire.
The fire department is asking anyone with information about this fire to contact the Danville Fire Department at (217) 431-2350.
Fire Units Cleared: 7:52 PM
Fire Cause: Undetermined. The fire is under investigation by the Danville Fire Department.
Injuries: No injuries were reported.
Smoke Alarm Status: No working detectors present.
Estimated Dollar Loss: Undetermined at time of Report.
-Chief Aaron Marcott
