Urbana Fire Department responds to house fire
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URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Roughly 20 Urbana Fire Department personnel responded to a house fire Friday evening.

At approximately 6:27 p.m., the Urbana Fire Department responded to the report of a working structure fire in the 1700 block of E Mumford Drive. Engine 252 was the first unit to arrive on scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters came across active flames on the outside of the residence. The occupant of the house was trying to put out the fire with a garden hose. Fire crews immediately began extinguishing efforts on the exterior of the home. All of the residents safely left the building before the department arrived on scene.

According to Deputy Chief Steve Doggett, approximately 20 department personnel members responded to this incident. The firefighters worked quickly to put out the fire, perform a thorough search of the house, check for fire extension into the interior and attic, and secure all utilities.

The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes of firefighter arrival. No injuries were reported in this incident.

Additionally, an investigation done by the Urbana Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Team determined the cause of the fire to be accidental. Damage estimates are still pending at this time.

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