PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called to a home on W. Howett Street, near S. Louisa and S. Webster, Monday night on reports of fire.
Fire Battalion Chief Tom Stimeling said crews arrived just before 11:30 p.m., finding heavy fire at the front of the home, which was vacant.
Firefighters had the blaze under control in about 25 minutes.
Due to heavy fire damage, a building inspector was called to the scene and determined the home needed to be demolished.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No injuries on-scene were reported.
