RIVERTON, Ill. (WAND) - A duplex is a total loss after catching fire Monday.
A WAND-TV crew on the scene of the fire, located along the 900 block of Madison Avenue, saw firefighters attacking the fire from on top of the roof. A ladder truck was on the scene.
Authorities arrived on the scene at about noon Monday and battled the fire for about two hours before putting the flames out.
One side of the duplex had a grandmother, two kids and a cat, while the other side had a mother and daughter. Responders managed to get everyone out.
Crews used equipment to rescue the cat. It went to a vet for treatment and is expected to be OK, per firefighters.
Authorities from Sherman, Springfield and Rochester responded to this fire. Riverton police were at the scene.
WAND-TV will update this story as it learns more.
