mattoon building collpase - Dylan Bennett

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - A building collapsed in downtown Mattoon on Thursday afternoon. 

According to several images online, the building is located at the corner of North 19th Street and Western Avenue. The building appears to house several businesses. 

PHOTOS | Click for a gallery of images of the Mattoon building collapse

Coles County Emergency Management Director Jim Hilgenberg told WAND News he was not aware of any injuries. 

It's unclear what caused the two-story building to collapse. 

The City of Mattoon posted on Facebook that several roads around the building were closed. The City asked people to stay away from the area to allow emergency responders a safe space to work. The road closures include:

  • 19th Street between Charleston Ave. and Richmond Ave.
  • Broadway between 19th and 21st
  • Western between 19th and 21st
  • Prairie between 19th and 20th
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Calls to the Mattoon Fire Department went to voicemail. Mattoon police didn't have any details to share yet. 

The Charleston Fire Department also responded. 

WAND News has a crew headed to the scene and is working to gather more information. 

This is a developing story. 

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