PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria home went up in flames early Monday morning on N. Stephen Drive, just off War Memorial Drive.
Crews were called to the scene around 12:30 a.m. They were told enroute that someone was inside the home and was unconscious.
Peoria firefighters were initially unable to gain entry to the home due to the amount of fire and heat.
Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said half of the home was fully engulfed in fire, with heavy black smoke coming from the front door.
Several firefighters were able to remove the victim from the home, taking them to the front yard, where the person was unresponsive and barely breathing.
Fire crews began life saving efforts to stabilize the patient until AMT arrived and took over, taking them to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
It was reported the patient breathing and had a pulse at the hospital, but their condition was unknown.
One dog died in the fire.
Once the victim was rescued and the bulk of the fire was put out, fire crews searched for any other victims, but no one was found.
Damage to the home was estimated at $200,000.
