PEORIA, Ill. – An accidental cooking fire caused approximately $40,000 in damage to a Peoria apartment building Sunday afternoon, leaving residents displaced.
According to the Peoria Fire Department, crews were dispatched to 601 W. R.B. Garrett Avenue around 4:48 p.m. for a reported appliance fire.
When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the roof of the two-story apartment building. All residents were reported to be outside when crews arrived.
Firefighters entered a second-floor apartment, where they encountered heavy smoke and limited visibility. Crews quickly located and extinguished a fire in the kitchen.
Fire officials say the fire was brought under control in less than five minutes, preventing it from spreading to neighboring apartments.
Firefighters searched the affected apartment and surrounding units to ensure everyone had evacuated. Crews also used ventilation fans to remove smoke and checked the walls and ceiling for any remaining fire.
The department reported that residents were displaced by the damage. The incident report lists one adult and three children as displaced, although its narrative states three people lived in the affected apartment.
Firefighters remained on the scene for approximately one hour.
A Peoria Fire Department investigator determined the fire was accidental and caused by cooking.
No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.
Comments