Multiple fire departments battle fire through the night
Updated: Sunday, 08 Jul 2012, 12:05 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 07 Jul 2012, 11:12 PM EDT
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. (WTHI) - Firefighters in Lawrenceville, Illinois spent Friday night fighting a fire that engulfed a home and spread to a nearby apartment complex.
It happened at just before 11:00 p.m.
14 fire departments stayed on scene until 7:00 Saturday morning in the 1500 block of Lexington Street.
Everyone in both buildings escaped without injuries.
However, some observers did receive minor injuries from the fire.
Officials are declaring both buildings total losses.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
News 10 will have more information for you as it becomes available.
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