Firefighters respond to fire

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Firefighters said a Danville responder fell through a weakened floor while battling a Wednesday fire. 

Crews were dispatched at 4:31 a.m. to 502 Grant St., where they found a fully involved structure with flames shooting through the roof. The unoccupied home is considered a total loss. No injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation. 

At 5:55 a.m., responders went to 608 N. Griffin St., where they found heavy fire at the front of a structure. This response was where a firefighter fell through a fire-weakened first floor into the basement. 

The firefighter was taken to OSF by ambulance for evaluation and was later released. 

The two occupants of this home were awakened by a smoke detector and escaped without injury. This structure is also considered a total loss and the cause is under investigation. 

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