THE FOLLOWING ARE DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASES
THE ABOVE IS A FILE PHOTO
Sunday, May 19th Incident:
At approximately 9:16 PM on Sunday, May 19, 2024, Danville Fire Fighters were notified of a residence on fire in the 1800 block of Griggs St. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered smoke and flames coming from the northwest corner of the second story of the home. Individuals on the scene advised firefighters that no one was inside the residence.
First arriving firefighters immediately began extinguishing the fire and soon went to work searching the structure to assure that no one was left inside. There were reports of pets inside the structure. A crew of firefighters from Engine 2 was able to locate a dog and helped to bring it to safety. Later in the incident, a cat escaped the structure under its own power.
Both pets appeared to be unharmed. Firefighting efforts were complicated due to the fire being located within an area that was difficult to access. Due to the heat, this required multiple crews to take turns working inside the structure to remove portions of the walls and ceilings to locate the concealed fire. Due to the amount of smoke, an aerial device was placed into operation, and a hole was made in the roof to allow the smoke and fire to vent. Crews
were able to locate the fire in the concealed attic space and extinguish it within an hour. Crews remained on the scene for an additional 3 hours to ensure that the fire was out and to perform an investigation.
Two firefighters suffered heat related illness at the scene of the incident. One firefighter was treated and returned to work, a second was treated and returned to quarters. The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time.
Fire Units Cleared: 1:04 AM (Monday, May 20, 2024)
Fire Cause: Undetermine
Injuries: Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. No civilian injuries.
Smoke Alarm Status: No working detectors present.
Estimated Dollar Loss: Damages are estimated at $12,000 for the structure and $5,000 for personal property.
Assisting Agencies: Ameren Illinois, AMT Ambulance, Danville Police Department
Saturday, May 18th Incident:
On Saturday May 18th at 9:28 AM, fire units were dispatched to a residence at 226 S. State St. which was on fire with at least one person believed to be trapped inside. Units arrived and found extensive fire and smoke that was extending into the house. The resident was quickly located outside, and it was determined that the house was clear of occupants. Searches by on-scene personnel confirmed this report.
The fire was brought under control and preliminary investigation into cause and origin were conducted by Danville Fire and Police personnel. Ameren assisted firefighters by securing electrical power and gas service. Firefighters remained on scene until 11:34 AM.
Fire Cause: The Danville Fire and Police Departments are investigating the cause of the fire. The cause of the fire remains undetermined. No injuries were reported.
Smoke Alarm Status: Smoke Detector(s): No working detectors present.
Estimated Dollar Loss: $ 33,000 per public tax records
Assisting Agencies: Danville Police Department, Ameren Illinois
