PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters say there are no injuries following a devastating house fire overnight, reportedly caused by misused smoking materials.
The initial call came in just after 1:30 a.m. for a working fire at a property off West Courtland Street and North Frostwood Parkway in Peoria.
Smoke was already billowing from the rear of the home.
Peoria Fire Assistant Battalion Chief Aaron Meuser says it took roughly 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
Three occupants were able to exit safely.
In a release, firefighters described the root of the incident as accidental, but a “careless use of smoking materials”
Damage to the home was estimated around $50,000.
