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Illinois Valley Firefighters Battled Monday Evening Large Vehicle Blaze in Kerby

The Illinois Valley Fire District battled a large vehicle fire in Kerby late yesterday.

On Monday at 5:51 p.m., IVFD crews responded to a reported vehicle fire in an unspecified location in the Kerby area.

Initial reports from the 9-1-1 Communications Center stated that large explosions were occurring while dispatchers were on the phone with the caller.

Arriving units found a recreational vehicle partially involved with flames and the fire was extinguished with no extension to other structures or property.

IVFD officials said the cause of the fire was under investigation.
Posted on 3/12/24 5:16AM by Sam Marsh