DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - At least four local business in Decatur were affected by an early morning fire.
Firefighters were on scene putting out the flames around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of N. Water Street. The building is home to the popular coffee shop, The River Coffee Company, Speakeasy Records and Oddities, a tattoo shop and a vintage resale shop.
The department says they considered this a 3rd alarm fire. Crews were able to contain the fire to the one building, only minor damage was done to the neighboring buildings.
No one was hurt and the cause is under investigation. Firefighters could be seen back on the scene of the fire after 5:30 p.m. Monday to put out hot spots. Drivers are asked to avoid the area of North Water Street north of Eldorado on Monday evening.
Several trucks could be seen along North Water Street Monday evening.
The American Red Cross was on scene immediately after the fire.
In response to the fire, the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce has offered to help the affected businesses with communications and figuring out next steps.
"They're the ones who lay their lives on the line...for their dream," chamber president Mirinda Rothrock said. "I think right now they could really use the community's support."
