PEKIN, Ill. – An abandoned home in Pekin is considered to be a total loss following a fire Monday afternoon.
Pekin Fire Chief Trent Reeise says the call came in near Derby and Second Streets just after 3:00 P.M.
Reeise says a defensive posture had to be taken so that the blaze didn’t spread to surrounding buildings.
Two buildings nearby did sustain some damage.
25 News reports there were no injuries.
