On Monday, Nov. 9 at 4:37 p.m., the Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 720 N. Farnham St. The response included all three fire stations and the 11 on-duty personnel. On arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the structure. Battalion Chief Pendergast established command, and the Brooks Station crew began an attack to extinguish the fire. The Central Station crew established a water supply and conducted a search. The Fremont Station crew assisted in search and overhaul.
No civilian injuries were reported. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during fire suppression but was not treated at the scene or taken to a hospital.
An emergency callback of off-duty personnel was initiated to provide coverage for the city. Galesburg Fire Department and Galesburg Police Department investigators were assisted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The cause of the fire was intentional.
The Galesburg Police Department and Galesburg Fire Department responded at 4:37 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of N. Farnham St. for a structure fire. A residence was found engulfed in flames.
Joshua Corcoran, 45, was taken into custody and charged with residential arson. He was taken to the Knox County Jail and is being held pending a pretrial release hearing.
The incident remains under investigation by the Galesburg Police Department and Galesburg Fire Department.
***Courtesy of the Galesburg Police and Fire Departments***
