A near downtown Galesburg apartment building has been determined a total loss after fire ravaged the North Broad Street structure Thursday afternoon. There were no occupants inside the residence at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
The Galesburg Fire Department responded at 1:17 p.m. Thursday to a structure fire at 224 N. Broad St. Upon arrival, personnel encountered smoke coming from the residence.
While operating on the interior, firefighters encountered heavy fire, heat and smoke conditions and were forced to back out of the structure.
The house was determined to be a total loss with preliminary damage estimates at $52,500. Due to the extensive structural damage and the danger of collapse, an emergency demolition of the property has been recommended by the Galesburg Fire Department.