Dog dies in Sterling fire; home considered a loss
A dog is dead and a home is considered a loss after a fire in Sterling last night.
A news release from the City of Sterling said that the Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department, CGH EMS and Sterling Police Department responded to a 911 call about a structure fire on April 10 at about 9:38 p.m. Milledgeville Fire Protection District and Dixon Rural Fire Protection District were also dispatched as part of the Full Still assignment.
The first units arrived on the scene within four minutes and found heavy fire from the front of a single-story residential home. They immediately began offensive operations to extinguish the fire and connected to a nearby hydrant for water supply. The fire was brought under control within 11 minutes, but overhaul was necessary due to the fire damage to ensure no hot spots remained.
The family who lived at the address was not home at the time of the fire, but they arrived during the incident and said no one was in the home. A dog was in the residence at the time and died. There were no injuries to first responders. Sterling Code Enforcement, ComEd, NICOR, 1800-Boardup, Office of the State Fire Marshall and Red Cross assisted at the scene. The home and its contents are considered a total loss for the family.
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