Seven members of a Danville family escaped a fire in their home Wednesday morning. Danville firefighters were called to 1003 Kingdom Street and found heavy fire on the front porch of the residence with fire extending into the attic space of the home.
Five adults and two children as well as two dogs and a cat were displaced by the fire. All had evacuated prior to the arrival of the fire department.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined. There were no working smoke detectors in the home, and the estimated dollar loss is 12,500 dollars. Danville Public Works brought in salt for the icy roadway left from the fire engine’s water supply.
In another fire, a barking dog Tuesday evening alerted a woman of a fire at 839 John Street. The occupant stated she was in the basement when the dog began barking. When she went to investigate, she noticed smoke. She gathered the dog and exited the structure.
Firefighters found a large amount of smoke and fire coming from the rear of the structure. The occupant of the home said there was a cat inside the home. Firefighters brought the fire under control and located the cat. The occupant and the cat were treated by Ambulance at the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Smoke detectors were present in the home but were not working. The damage estimate is 15 thousand dollars.
