OTTAWA, IL — The Ottawa Fire Department was called to a home in the 1400 block of West LaFayette Street at 6:35 PM on April 5th, 2023 for a report of a house with visible smoke and flames. When crews arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke coming from a single-story home as well as heavy fire in the kitchen extending into the basement. Shortly after arrival at 6:55 PM the department declared the fire under control. Ottawa Fire Department was assisted by Ottawa Police Department, Naplate Fire Department, Wallace Fire Department, Ottawa Water Department, Nicor, and Ameren. The origin of the fire was in the finished basement area and the cause of the fire is accidental electrical.
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