DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man was rescued from a house fire in Danville Thursday night.
The Danville Fire Department was called to a fire in the 600 block of North Beard Street at 10:43 p.m. Firefighters found a detached garage fully engulfed with flames spreading into the house and threatening a nearby garage.
Firefighters started to fight the fire. People who had ran out of the home told firefighters everyone was out. But while crews were performing a walk around of the house they saw a flashlight moving on the second floor.
Crews quickly used a ladder truck to get up to the victim and rescue them. They were treated on scene and released. No firefighters were injured.
DFD was on scene until just before 1 a.m. Friday.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Danville Fire Department and the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office.
Chief Aaron Marcott said, “This was a well-coordinated operation that directly resulted in a life being saved. The professionalism and teamwork of our firefighters reflect the training and commitment they bring to every call.”
Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call Captain Ryan Allison at (217) 431-2350.
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