PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighters were called to the area of N. Kingston Drive and W. Granada Court Thursday night for an apartment fire.
Fire Battalion Chief Larry Carter says when crews arrived around 10:10 p.m., they found fire coming from a bedroom window on the second floor. Flames also extended to the back of the building from the ground to the roof.
Firefighters’ quick action prevented the fire from spreading to the other apartments. The building sustained fire damage on the rear deck, siding, roof and an upstairs bedroom. The unit where the fire began had smoke and water damage throughout the apartment.
Two people were in the apartment at the time of the fire. They were able to get out safely as crews arrived. A thorough search of the building confirmed no other residents were home at the time.
A cat was rescued from the second-floor bedroom. The fire was under control within 15 minutes with crews remaining on the scene for two hours to check for hot spots and hidden fire.
A fire investigator and arson dog were sent in to determine the cause of the fire. The fire was deemed accidental and caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.
The residents were unable to stay in their apartment, but found their own temporary housing.
One firefighter was taken to the hospital for possible heat exhaustion.
The estimated damage is $100,000.00.
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