Fire damages Peoria home on New Year’s Eve. Here’s what we know

PEORIA, Ill. – An electrical issue is being cited as the cause of a house fire in Peoria’s East Bluff area Sunday evening.

Peoria Fire says the fire was called in at Thrush and Peoria Avenues at around 5:45 P.M.

Firefighters arrived to find fire and smoke in the kitchen on the first floor, and discovered the flames were trapped between the ceiling and roof.

Insulation and drywall in the ceiling were removed to battle the blaze.

There were no injuries, but the home’s residents were displaced until repairs can be completed.  There are no damage estimates at this time.