Quantcast
breaking news

Family escapes fire

Updated: November 12, 2012
watch video
DECATUR -- A family is trying to recover from a fire at their home Friday morning. It started on the front porch and spread into the home in the 1700-block of East Clay Street.

Everyone escaped safely. It took crews about 90 minutes to put out the flames.

The damage estimate is $15,000. The Red Cross is stepping in to help the family. The cause is under investigation.

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

CHAMPAIGN -- Car crashes are the leading cause of death among teens and a group is doing something to change that statistic. ...

CHAMPAIGN -- Officers are strengthening the relationship with the people they protect, by giving them a rare look inside the department. ...

URBANA -- A 14-year-old is injured after a hit and run yesterday....

URBANA -- Your spring cleaning could help the dogs and cats at the Champaign County Humane Society....

CENTRAL ILLINOIS-- There's a new drug hitting central Illinois, and experts at the Illinois Poison Center say it's more dangerous than other well known drugs on the market. ...

VIRGINIA-- A man is dead after a crash between a truck and a motorcycle....

Springfield -- Senate Bill now heading to Governor Pat Quinn's desk...

CHAMPAIGN -- It's a sign of the summer; corn dogs, rides and games but this fair is more than just fun....

CHAMPAIGN -- A Mahomet man faces decades behind bars for video-taping women in the bathroom. ...

CATLIN-- A train and semi collided Friday in Vermilion County....

 
More From WCIA News
  • High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest
    Reported By: Amanda Evans/ WCIA 3 NEWS
    Wednesday, May 16, 2007 @ 2:33 PM
    A high speed chase in Decatur lands a wanted man behind bars.
    Read More»
  • Oakwood threat
    Wednesday, May 16, 2007 @ 2:13 PM
    Oakwood police and the school district are trying to identify who wrote a threat in the grade school today.
    Read More»
  • Police Get Segway Transporters
    Reported By: Catie Sheehan
    Wednesday, May 16, 2007 @ 1:52 PM
    Springfield police hope Segways will increase their visibility and deter crime.
    Read More»
  • Exley's Out
    Reported By: Sarah Jindra / WCIA 3 NEWS
    Tuesday, May 15, 2007 @ 6:48 PM
    The Parkland Board of Trustees will have to look for a new president.
    Read More»
  • Smoking Ban Reversed
    Reported By: Christina Wall/ WCIA3 News
    Tuesday, May 15, 2007 @ 6:29 PM
    It's a night Champaign smokers and some business owners have been waiting for. Tonight Champaign's city council reversed the smoking ban in...
    Read More»
Start
4181418241834184418541864187418841894190
End
      Page 4185 of 4601
 
Connect with ciLiving

 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Illinoishomepage.net
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved