No injuries were reported Tuesday evening (February 18, 2020) when flames swept through a vacant home in Danville. Firefighters found heavy flames coming from the home in the 500 block of Clay Street when they arrived and were forced to attack the flames from the exterior.
Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to nearby structures. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A piece of heavy equipment was brought in to help firefighters in dousing the flames.
[This photo shows how close the fire was to the home located next door. Danville Firefighters prevented major damage to the second home. This photo provided by Danville Firefighters.] Danville Fire Marshal Chris McMahon says the cause of the fire remains undetermined. He noted there was no power turned on at the home, though. And McMahon says Tuesday evening’s fire is similar to three or four others which have occurred lately in Danville.
