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Rockford Fire fights ‘heavy’ residential blaze

By Ryan Johnston,

3 hours ago

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters fought a “heavy” fire at a house in the Rockford area on Saturday.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0aZA4Y_0wDyc61X00 — Photo: Rockford Fire Department

Around 2:42 p.m., Rockford Fire responded to the 1800 block of Reed Avenue for a residential fire.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=268be5_0wDyc61X00 — Photo: Rockford Fire Department

RFD said the house was abandoned and the fire started in the attached garage. Firefighters called for an additional fire truck when the fire started to spread to other structures.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1nC34c_0wDyc61X00 — Photo: Rockford Fire Department

The first units on the scene described the blaze as a heavy fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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kay

1h ago

i went right through the smoke lol, it was big went all the way to 23rd

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