The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 4809 W. Windsor Rd Lot A24, Friday, March 16, at 7:51 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found smoke coming from under the mobile home. Suppression efforts began immediately.
Occupants discovered the fire after smelling smoke in the home. Residents quickly exited the home and called 911. Firefighters arrived on the scene and deployed hose lines outside the residence to quickly extinguish the fire found under the mobile home. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined as investigators continue their scene examination. The four occupants of the home have been displaced because of this fire.
The Champaign Fire Department reminds all citizens to maintain a working smoke alarm in their place of residence and to have and practice a home escape plan. Smoke alarms can provide early notification when seconds count.
Media Contact: Randy Smith, Deputy Fire Marshal | Phone: (217) 403-7212