House Fires Displace Family Evanston, Cause Smoke Damage Evansville

Two separate house fires occurred recently in the Midwest, one in Evanston, Illinois, and the other in Evansville, Indiana. In Evanston, firefighters responded to a blaze on Warren Street that caused heavy smoke and active fire conditions; a firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion, and the displaced family received assistance from the American Red Cross. The fire was controlled in about 30 minutes with help from neighboring departments, and no civilian injuries were reported, though the cause remains under investigation. The fire also led to traffic closures on Dodge Avenue, with authorities advising the public to avoid the area until the situation was resolved. Meanwhile, in Evansville, a fire broke out on East Michigan Street, starting in a first-floor room but did not spread further; no one was inside the home at the time, and no injuries occurred. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire, which caused heavy smoke damage, and investigations are ongoing.