FROM:
Matt Swaney
NFD Fire Inspector
Public Information Officer
A home in the 800 block of Landau Lane, in the Carriage Hills subdivision, was heavily damaged by fire this morning, but fortunately, there were no injuries and all pets escaped harm.
Normal Fire Department responded to 808 Landau Lane just before 11:00 am this morning to a neighbor reporting heavy smoke and fire coming from the back side of the residence. The neighbor evacuated two dogs from the residence prior to fire department arrival. It appears that the homeowner was not home at the time the fire was reported. Firefighters arrived and reported heavy fire conditions on the first floor and began a search of the residence and firefighting operations. Off-duty Normal Firefighters were called in to staff stations during the incident. The fire was brought under control in about an hour and firefighters remain on the scene searching for hot spots and to assist investigators.
The home sustained heavy fire damage in the kitchen and dining rooms. The fire damage extended through the first-floor ceiling and burned away a significant portion of the second story floor above the kitchen. Smoke and water damage are present throughout the home.
Normal Fire Department investigators are working to determine the origin and cause of the fire. There is no damage estimate available at this time, but the damage is extensive, and the home is inhabitable.
