MACOMB, IL – The Macomb Fire Department was dispatched for a mobile home fire at South Ward on Tuesday morning.
According to reports, the caller indicated that there was a fire in the living room of 821 South Ward Lot #25. On arrival, responders were informed that it was a small fire and that all occupants had evacuated the home. The fire was extinguished using a combination of ABC and Pressurized Water extinguishers, and was deemed under control at 7:18 a.m. The scene was cleared at 07:44 am.
The home sustained minor damage to the living room wall, and the cause of the fire was deemed to be unintentional and electrical in nature. The residence did have smoke detectors, but they were not functioning at the time of arrival.
Five On-Duty Macomb Firefighters initially responded with an additional 4 Off-Duty firefighters being called in. Assistance was also provided by McDonough County 911, Lifeguard Ambulance, Macomb Police Department, and the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office.
