Published: June 19, 2009 11:53 am      

Local Roundup: Fire starts in Westville home

DANVILLE — Westville firefighters responded to a house fire early Friday morning on the village’s south side.

Westville Fire Protection District Chief Gary Wright said the woman living in the home at 215 Park Street awoke just after 5:30 a.m. today to discover power to the residence was out. She called the fire department after seeing sparks outside a window.

Wright said firefighters arriving on the scene found heavy fire in attic on the east side of the home as well as some flame that had crept to the outside roof. Wright said the fire was contained quickly, with damage to the kitchen ceiling the only problem with the living quarters of the one-story home.

Firefighters from Catlin, Georgetown and Lynch fire protection districts were called in as back up. No injuries were reported and the homeowner had made it out of the home when firefighters arrived on the scene.

A cause of the blaze had not been determined Friday morning, but Wright said he believed the fire was accidental. He estimated damage as roughly $20,000.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Wednesday:

Above-ground pool cut open in the 100 block of Minnesota Street.

Lawnmower stolen in a garage burglary in the 200 block of Delaware Street.

Thursday:

Possession of cannabis in the first block of Lake Shore Drive.

A man arrested for resisting arrest, aggravated battery to a police officer and felony escape in the 800 block of East Main Street.

Burglary in the 1100 block of East Fairchild Street.

Prowler in the 700 block of Commercial Street.

A man arrested for obstructing an officer in t he 200 block of South Bowman Avenue.

A man arrested for assault and disorderly conduct in the 800 block of North Grant Street.

A man arrested for domestic battery in the 200 block of East Madison Street.

A man and two women arrested for possession of cannabis in the 200 block of North Logan Avenue.

Friday:

Possession of cannabis in the 600 block of West Harrison Street.

A man arrested for criminal damage to property in the 1300 block of Oak Street.

Vehicle burglary in the 1600 block of Oak Street.

Burglary at Charlotte’s, 402 N. Gilbert St.

Vermilion County

Thursday:

Domestic disturbance in the 1800 block of Perrysville Road.

Domestic dispute in the 13800 block of Markin Drive.

Burglary in the 15500 block of College Avenue, Georgetown.

Theft in the first block of Thunderbird Road, Oakwood.

Property damage in the 200 block of Gilbert Street, Rossville.

A man arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of South Fifth Street, Hoopeston.

Friday:

Theft in the 300 block of East Fifth Street, Rankin.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Thursday, 7:49 p.m. – At Main and Walnut streets involving Scott Muma, 30, of Georgetown, and Alexander Kentner, 19, of Danville. Muma was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Thurs day, 8:38-8:54 a.m. — A medical call in the 1900 block of East Voorhees Street.

Thursday, 1:18-1:28 p.m. — A gas leak reported at 104 S. Buchanan St.

Thursday, 2:59-3:17 p.m. — A carbon monoxide detector check at 1201 Dakota St.

Thursday, 6:03-6:18 p.m. — A medical call in the 1200 block of Lorraine Street.

Thursday, 6:05-6:24 p.m. — A medical call in the 1000 block of East Fairchild Street.

Thursday, 9:14-9:21 p.m. — A medical call in the 400 block of North Gilbert Street.

Friday, 2:45-2:57 a.m. — A medical call in the 900 block of North Hazel Street.