Arson is believed in a Galesburg house fire which saw 4 homeowners leave without injuries late Sunday night. A family cat passed away, nevertheless, passed away from injuries sustained throughout the blaze.
The Galesburg Fire Department reacted to a structure fire at 878 N. Cherry Street at 11:49 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, heavy fire had actually swallowed up a covered patio and was spreading out into the home.
The Fremont Street Station team browsed the smoke-filled home, situated the family cats, and reunited them with the property owners. Despite efforts by the Brooks Street Station team to resuscitate a cat, it caught its injuries.
The 4 residents were woken up by smoke alarm and had the ability to securely leave prior to the fire department getting here on the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Preliminary damage quotes are at $50,000. The outside of your house, the dining-room and kitchen area continual heavy fire damage. The interior of the home sustained small smoke damage.
Galesburg Fire Investigators figured out the fire to be deliberate. The examination is still continuous.
