Fire crews in Normal battle liquor store blaze

Posted on May 14, 2018
University Liquors
Fire crews in Normal have been battling a fire at University Liquors at 706 W. Beaufort St. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Fire crews in Normal are battling what officials describe as a major fire at University Liquors at 706 W. Beaufort near the Illinois State University campus.

The blaze was reported shortly before 2:30 a.m. The fire was under control in a few hours.

Police  closed Beaufort Street between Main and University streets as emergency crews remain on scene. The road reopened shortly after 6:30 a.m.

Police said it appears no one was in the store at the time of the fire.

According to the Normal Fire Department’s social media, no one was injured in the blaze.

 

The extent of the damage is not known. The cause is under investigation.

WJBC will update this story.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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