A house fire in Decatur has displaced a family of four.
The Decatur Fire Department says crews were called to a home in the 1000 block of East Main Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from the first floor and second floor of the two-story home. A large volume of fire was also coming from the rear of the house.
Decatur police officers were initially told the family might still be inside. Firefighters conducted an aggressive search of the home, but no one was found inside.
Crews were able to bring the fire under control following a battle with the flames.
Two adults and two children have been displaced. The American Red Cross has been contacted to help the family with emergency housing and support services.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Decatur Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Bureau.
No injuries were reported.
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