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House Fire Causes Major Damage to Clinton Home Sunday Morning

A Clinton home was the scene for a heavy fire early Sunday morning.
 
Crews were dispatched shortly after 7 am Sunday morning to 5495 Evans Road in Clinton where crews reported heavy fire coming from the home's boiler room and attic.
It took crews 15-20 minutes to knock down the fire in the home, however, clean up took almost two hours as crews were on scene for roughly three hours.
 
Three people were home at the time of the fire. They are being assisted through the Red Cross. 
 
Clinton Fire Department along with the State Fire Marshall investigated the fire. A cause is not yet known.
 
Fire officials indicate the home is not believed to be a total loss, but damages are estimated around $100-thousand. 
 
Crews from Kenney, Maroa, Hickory Point and Warrensburg were on scene. Farmer City Fire Department watched the Clinton Fire Station during the call.
 
Through the course of the incident, there were two minor injuries to fire fighters. Fire officials indicate DeWitt County EMS treated them and they returned to the scene.

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