Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Mattoon Fire Department responded to an apartment fire early Wednesday morning.
The fire department released the following on their Facebook Page:
“On Wednesday morning the Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 01:35 A.M at 1312 Lafayette. On arrival at 01:39 A.M crews encountered a 3-story apartment building with fire and smoke showing from the 3rd floor windows. Firefighters deployed 2 attack lines and began making there way to the 3rd floor. Mattoon Police Officers were assisting with evacuating and notifying all occupants within the apartments. Firefighters were met on the second floor with heavy smoke, crews then advanced to the 3rd floor and began attacking the fire under heavy smoke, and high heat conditions. While crews were advancing to the 3rd floor, an attack line was deployed from the outside to knock down some of the flames in a coordinated, transitional attack. Another crew was doing searches of the apartments to ensure all occupants were out of the structure. The fire was contained to the third floor, and the room of origin. Firefighters had the fire under control within 15 minutes, then began checking for fire extension. All units cleared the scene at 06:16 A.M.
8 people were displaced due to this fire. The Red Cross was contacted and arrived on scene to assist those that were displaced by the fire.
The apartment building had severe fire damage to the 3rd floor, and smoke and water damage throughout the 6 apartments.
No civilians were injured in this fire. 2 firefighters received minor burns, with one of the firefighters being seen in the Sarah Bush Lincoln ER for treatment of burns as a precaution, this firefighter was released and returned to the fire scene.
Mattoon Fire Department Investigators then began a cause and origin investigation on the cause of this fire. The investigation is ongoing and is currently undetermined.
Mattoon Fire was assisted at the scene by the Mattoon Police, Coles-Moultrie 911, Mitchell-Jerdan Ambulance, Charleston Fire, American Red Cross, and Ameren gas and electric.
The Mattoon Fire Department would like to remind everyone of the importance of having working smoke detectors within your home.
Jeff Hilligoss
Fire Chief”
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