Truman Drive house fire damage to top $200,000, Normal firefighters search for cause

Posted on June 23, 2017

By Howard Packowitz

NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department said Friday a blaze that swept through a home in northeast Normal Thursday night, and spread to a neighboring house, caused more than $200,000 damage.

Fire Department spokesman Matt Swaney said investigators have yet to determine what started the fire at 1821 Truman Dr. because they have to sift through so much debris. Swaney said the fire apparently started on the south side of the split-level home. The heaviest damage was to the garage, kitchen, and living room.

A man who was inside when the fire broke out escaped without injury.

A home next door sustained relatively minor damage. The fire chief said a second layer of siding prevented more serious damage to the neighboring house.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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