The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1528 Willard Street in Galesburg, IL at 11:15 a.m Sunday morning. The response included all three stations and the 11 personnel on duty. Enroute fire crews received information that the resident and a dog may have still been in the home. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were seen coming from the rear of the one story home. Battalion Chief Derek Perry established Command and an attack team quickly extinguished the fire while the rescue team did locate a female subject. She was taken to the hospital from the scene by ambulance. The dog self exited the home safely. The fire is still currently under investigation by Galesburg Fire Investigators and Galesburg Police Detectives.
***Report Courtesy of the City of Galesburg***
