BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) — Fire crews were sent out in the northern part of Franklin County where multiple structures were on fire on Saturday afternoon.
The Benton Fire Department tells News 3 they were called out to the Benton Lake area on the afternoon of December 21. Upon arrival, crews said two homes had flames coming out of the structure.
Multiple area fire crews from other departments also responded to the scene to help, including Christopher, Zeigler, Jefferson Fire, Ewing Northern, West Frankfort, Carterville and more.
Benton Fire Chief Shane Cockrum stated a total of three homes had damage, two of them a total loss and the third with siding damage from the fire.
Cockrum said a 911 call first came from a neighbor who stated a home was on fire. This home was reported to have been vacant but was being remodeled.
The second home next door was a vacation home. Nobody was home at the time of the fire.
More than 40 fire personnel were on scene battling the fire.
Cockrum said they do not believe the fire was suspicious, however, the state fire marshal was called in to investigate.
There were no injuries reported.
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