The Danville fire department recently had a pair of fires to battle. Friday morning, firefighters were dispatched to the 900 block of Fera Street where they found heavy smoke coming from a building. Two occupants had escaped from the building and were standing in the front yard upon the fire departments arrival. The occupants reported that another individual may be in the home. Firefighters searched the home, but no other people were found. Initial damage to the property and contents was estimated at $17,500.

Early Saturday morning, firefighters were dispatched to a fire on the North side of Fairchild Street near the overpass. The first arriving fire unit was directed by Danville Police Officers to a large warehouse located under the overpass at 809 E. Fairchild Street. For a brief period of time during the fire, the Fairchild Overpass had to be shut down to allow the departments Ladder Truck to work from the bridge to assist with extinguishing the fire.

Firefighters used multiple hand lines to control the fire, eventually the building was determined to be unsafe to enter and equipment was brought in to assist with extinguishing the fire. Initial damage estimates are set at $46,000 dollars. The cause of both fires is under investigation.