PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called Sunday afternoon to the area of NE Adams and Voris Streets on reports of a roof on fire.
Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Hascall said crews found heavy smoke coming from a two-story business when they arrived around 4:35 p.m. It took them a little less than an hour to bring the fire under control.
Additional companies were called to the scene due to the size of the blaze. A search of the building found no one inside.
Crews remained on the scene for several hours extinguishing hot spots. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Damage was estimated at $80,000.
No firefighter injuries were reported.
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