SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Fire crews responded to a house on fire Saturday night on Brighton Road.
According to the Springfield Fire Department, crews were called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. on March 28 and found an active fire in the home’s basement.
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. During the response, a dog was rescued from the first floor and treated on scene with oxygen.
Officials say the fire was caused by a furnace issue fueled by natural gas. Crews remained on scene for about two and a half hours.
No injuries were reported. Damage estimates are still pending.
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