PEORIA, Ill. – Two people were displaced Tuesday morning after a generator caught fire between two homes in Peoria.
According to the Peoria Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 519 Homestead Avenue around 9:54 a.m. for a reported house fire.
When crews arrived, they found a generator burning between two residences, just a few feet away from both buildings.
Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line and extinguished the flames before the fire could spread to either home.
Fire officials say the generator was being used to provide electricity to one of the residences because the property did not have electrical service.
Following the fire, Peoria Code Enforcement responded to the scene and boarded up the residence to secure the property and protect the public.
As a result of that action, two occupants were displaced.
The Peoria Fire Department responded with 18 firefighters. Damage is estimated at approximately $1,000.
No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.
Following the incident, the Peoria Fire Department is reminding residents to take precautions when using portable generators.
Generators should always be operated outdoors, away from doors, windows and other openings.
Fire officials warn that generators should never be used inside homes, garages or enclosed spaces because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Generators should also be kept a safe distance from buildings and combustible materials to reduce the risk of fire.
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