PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighters prevented a Wednesday night fire from spreading into a home on North Machin Avenue.
The Peoria Fire Department says crews responded to a house in the 1700 block of North Machin Avenue shortly after 10 p.m.
When firefighters arrived, they found flames coming from the front deck and steps of the one-and-a-half-story home.
Crews quickly extinguished the flames, preventing the fire from spreading beyond the deck and stairs.
The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes, although crews remained on the scene for about an hour to make sure it was fully extinguished.
One adult was inside the home when the fire started but escaped before firefighters arrived.
No injuries were reported, and the resident was able to remain in the home.
A fire investigator and the department’s arson detection dog, Rock, responded to investigate.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Damage is estimated at $8,000.
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