Champaign | wikipedia.org
Champaign | wikipedia.org
On September 7, 2025, the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building located in the 700 block of S. Mattis Ave. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 2:21 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire in a dryer within the two-story building.
Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from a basement laundry room. The firefighters used extinguishers to put out what was described as a small fire.
According to officials, the fire originated in the dryer vent and has been ruled accidental. No injuries were reported among either occupants or firefighters.
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