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UPDATE 09/19/2022 3:43PM: From the Mattoon Fire Department’s Facebook Page:
A joint investigation between Mattoon Fire Department Investigators, Mattoon Police Department, and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall Arson Investigations determined that the structure fire at 805 Moultrie on Wednesday September 14th was suspicious in nature, and evidence at the scene appeared that this fire was intentionally set.
A person of interest was identified with MPD trying to locate this individual. It was learned that this individual had dropped his pets off at the Animal Shelter Wednesday morning, after the fire was reported.
Unfortunately, this individual was located Saturday Morning September 17th in Charleston by a Coles County Sheriff’s deputy deceased in the Roselawn Cemetery.
The Mattoon Fire Department, along with MPD, and ODFM will consider this arson investigation closed at this time. MFD will still be working with the property owner and insurance company throughout the reaminder of the insurance companies’ investigation.
Please keep the family, and property owners in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Mattoon Fire Department’s Facebook Page:
On Wednesday September 14th, the Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched to 805 Moultrie Avenue at 7:51am for a possible structure fire. Crews arrived on scene at 7:53am and found a working fire inside a single-family residence. Crews deployed a 1 3/4″ handline to the rear door of the residence and began an interior attack and search for any occupants. Crews were notified that there should be a dog inside, and it appeared the occupant would not be home, because there was no car in the driveway. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and conducted a search of the interior. No occupants or pets were located inside the residence. The fire was declared under control at 8am. Crews then conducted overhaul to ensure that the fire had not spread to the attic. The fire damage was contained to the room of origin, however, there was heat and smoke damage throughout the entire structure. Crews then began investigating the cause of the fire. The investigation into the cause is continuing with assistance from the Office of the State Fire Marshall as well as the Mattoon Police Department.
There were no injuries reported at this fire. Fire crews cleared the scene at 1:39pm. The Mattoon Fire Department was assisted by the Coles-Moultrie 911 (CeCom), Mattoon Police Department, and Ameren Gas and Electric.
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