An electrical fire on Monday damaged a two-story home at 703 N. Park St. in Streator, displacing four residents, the Streator Fire Department said in a Tuesday news release.
Firefighters were dispatched at 4:26 p.m. after a passerby reported smoke coming from the home, the department said. The first units arrived at 4:30 p.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the second floor and attic, according to the release.
Firefighters encountered heavy fire in a second-floor bedroom and extinguished the blaze in less than 10 minutes using an interior attack with hose lines, according to the fire department.
The department deployed tarps on the first floor to protect property from water damage during firefighting operations. Crews remained at the scene for more than 90 minutes for ventilation and overhaul, the department said.
Thirteen firefighters responded with seven apparatuses, including engines, a tower truck and a rescue vehicle, according to the fire department.
No injuries were reported.
An investigation determined that the cause was electrical and accidental, the department said. The home sustained moderate damage, with severe smoke and fire damage to the second-floor bedrooms.
The American Red Cross assisted the four displaced residents.
The Streator Fire Department was assisted by Vermilion Valley Dispatch, the Streator Police Department, Nicor, ComEd, the American Red Cross and Illinois American Water.
