The Bloomington Fire Department was dispatched at 6:02 am to 20 Brickyard Dr. Building “A” for the report of a fire on the porch.
Due to the conditions found on arrival at 6:07 am, Truck 2 requested a Full Still and Box Alarm. First-arriving companies stretched handlines to the second and third floors of the building to search for victims and extinguish the fire. Crews were met with heavy smoke and fire conditions. Thermal imaging cameras showed the fire had a foothold in the attic. Due to the size of the building, fire conditions, and possible life safety challenges, Battalion 1 requested a 2nd alarm, bringing in off-duty firefighters. Two people were treated and released by EMS. No one was transported to the hospital.
Fire Chief Cory Matheny said, “Personnel worked hard to get ahead of this fire. Due to their efforts, no one was seriously injured, and the fire was confined and extinguished quickly.”
Matheny added, “We are working with property management and the Red Cross to determine the number of people displaced by the fire and what services they will need. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
The bulk of the building’s fire damage is contained to a few center units on the 2nd and 3rd floors, with smoke and water damage throughout. The fire loss estimates are currently undetermined.
The following agencies are assisting: American Red Cross, Nicor, Ameren, Connect Transit, City of Bloomington Dispatch Center, and Normal Fire Department.
Fire Chief Cory Matheny said, “Personnel worked hard to get ahead of this fire. Due to their efforts, no one was seriously injured, and the fire was confined and extinguished quickly. We are working with property management and the Red Cross to determine the number of people displaced by the fire and what services they will need. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
The bulk of the building’s fire damage is contained to a few center units on the 2nd and 3rd floors, with smoke and water damage throughout. The fire loss estimates are currently undetermined.
The following agencies are assisting: American Red Cross, Nicor, Ameren, Connect Transit, City of Bloomington Dispatch Center, and Normal Fire Department.
BFD says they can’t say it enough: people need to have renters’ and homeowners’ insurance. Fires spread quickly, have a plan to escape. Test your smoke detectors once a month and have a fire extinguisher on hand. The number one cause of residential fires is unattended cooking followed by improperly discarded smoking materials. to 20 Brickyard Dr. Building A for the report of a fire on the porch.
Photos: Bloomington Fire Dept.
Photos: Bloomington Fire Dept.
