The Fairfield Rural Fire Department, with mutual aid from Fairfield City Fire, responded to a structure fire just after 1:30 p.m. Monday at the residence of Anthony and Elizabeth Zurliene, located at 903 County Highway 21, east of Fairfield off and north of Illinois Highway 15.
Fairfield Rural Fire Department Chief, David Vaughan says a passerby reported heavy smoke coming from the home and called 911. When fire crews arrived, flames were showing, and the house had already sustained significant damage. Fire officials said the middle section of the home was heavily damaged, with heavy smoke throughout the residence. Vaughan says nobody was home at the time of the fire.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
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