DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A family escaped a house fire in Decatur Wednesday morning.
The Decatur Fire Department was called to 4070 Irving Drive for a fire at 6:24 a.m.
A smoke detector went off, alerting the homeowners to the fire, and they were able to get out safely.
WAND News had a crew on scene as firefighters worked to put out the fire.
The attic of the house appeared to be destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
In a Wednesday evening update, firefighters, said they advanced hose lines into the house and brought the fire under control. They also completed extensive overhaul at the scene.
There were no injuries. A cause remains under investigation.
