Woman and dog escape apartment fire in Bloomington

Posted on January 29, 2019
Bloomington Fire crews responded to 101 South McLean Street Tuesday afternoon to an apartment house fire on the second story. (Photo Bloomington Fire Department Facebook Page)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – An apartment house caught fire Tuesday afternoon just east of downtown Bloomington.

Bloomington Fire crews responded around 12:45 p.m. to 101 South McLean Street. Flames were seen blowing out of a second story window.

Firefighters said a woman and dog escaped unharmed. The fire was contained to one apartment unit on the second level.

Public Information Officer Stuart Blade said the extremely cold temperatures presented some different challenges handling the flames.

“One firefighter was assigned to salting around the area because as water is flowing and possibly leaking around the house those spots are becoming ice instantly,” said Blade.

The cause and dollar estimate of damage are not available as the investigation is ongoing.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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