Princeton fire injures 1 Sunday evening

An individual was injured and received medical attention following a structure fire Sunday in Princeton.

The Princeton Fire Department was alerted to the fire at 7:49 p.m. July 16 at 19222 1750 North Ave.

Princeton Engine 811 arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the front door and eaves of a small two-story residential structure.

Engine 811 used a pre-connected hoseline to extinguish the fire in the living room area of the home. An overhaul was done to the living room with no fire extension to other parts of the home.

The fire was deemed under control at 8:02 p.m. and was designated as extinguished at 8:10 p.m.

Smoke detectors were present and in working order. The cause of the fire was determined as electrical.

No firefighters were injured during the call.

Aside from the Princeton Fire Department, Bureau, Wyanet, Malden, Walnut, Ohio and Amboy departments responded to the MABAS box alarm 101.