Eastside Streator Fire Destroys House

If you’re struggling with the cold weather, imagine having to fight a fire in these conditions.

Firefighters from Streator, Reading, Grand Ridge, Cornell and Long Point responded to a house fire just before 9pm Tuesday on Schmitt Drive in Streator.  A family staying at the house were able to get out okay.  They’re staying with relatives.

Firefighters were on scene for about three hours.  A representative from the state fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire.