PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called around 3:20 a.m. Monday to the 2000 block of W. Millman Street on reports of a fire.
Fire Battalion Chief Rick Morgan said upon arrival, crews found dark smoke coming from the front of the home.
“Something was on fire, we just couldn’t determine what it was. So, crews entered the structure and advanced hose lines and extinguishers, because we didn’t know how big the fire was,” Morgan said.
Firefighters found a clothes dryer on fire in a bathroom on the main level.
“Because the home was filled with a lot of smoke we ended up having to ventilate the home. And, the home did suffer a lot of smoke and heat damage,” Morgan said.
A fire investigator concluded the cause of the fire appeared to be equipment failure.
No injuries were reported.
The Red Cross was called in to assist with temporary housing for 8 children and 4 adults.
