
Firefighters respond to house fire near Decatur intersection
By Maria Chen
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) โ Four people were displaced following a house fire in Decatur on Wednesday night.The Decatur Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1000 block of E. Main St. at 9 p.m. According to the department, neighbors thought the family was still in the home. Firefighters searched the home and found no one inside. Two fire hoses were used to control the fire inside the home.Two adults and two children have been displaced and the American Red Cross was contacted to help the family with emergency housing and supportive services, according to the department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.