Home on East Elm St. a total loss following fire

February 3, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

West Frankfort firefighters on the scene of the home on 1216 E Elm street in West Frankfort last night. (West Frankfort Gazette photo)

West Frankfort firefighters on the scene of the home on 1216 E Elm street in West Frankfort last night. (West Frankfort Gazette photo)

WEST FRANKFORT, IL – (West Frankfort Gazette – Please click on link to read the entire story. – Here is an excerpt) According to a statement by West Frankfort Fire Chief Jody Allen, a home located at 1216 E. Elm St is deemed a total loss following a fire the night of Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. & Allen reported the call came in at approximately 9:50 p.m. reporting a residential structure fire with the caller indicating visible flames coming from the home. The homeowner was present, according to Allen, but no injuries were reported for residents or firefighters and the fire was contained to the structure itself with no neighboring homes or buildings receiving damage. & Allen said firefighters cleared the scene at 04:03 a.m. He added that the cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.

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