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Another house fire in Cairo keeps firefighters busy

By: Heartland News CAIRO, IL (KFVS) - Cairo firefighters were called out to another fire in their town late Sunday night.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Fire crews were called to 408 Martin Luther King Avenue. When they arrived that found a small fire in the kitchen area of the home.

The home was supposed to be vacant according to a firefighter who spoke to Heartland News. But the firefighter also told us it appeared someone had been living in the house.

Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control. The home received minor damage to the kitchen.

The state fire marshal will be in Monday to investigate. At last check there is no word on what caused this fire.

No one was injured in or fighting the fire.

This is at least the third fire in 8 days in Cairo and the latest in a long string of fires that have plagued the city.

The previous 2 fires destroyed 3 downtown buildings and 2 homes. Both these fires are still under investigation.