OLNEY, Ill.—Olney Fire Department has released information from the fire run logs regarding the incident that has left a Richland County couple homeless yesterday.
On Tuesday February 11 at 12:22pm, Olney Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1105 E Cherry St in Olney. The home is owned by Steven Miller of Calhoun and Chris Brooks was the tenant. Flames were visible with heavy black smoke upon arrival. The fire originated in the living room. There was heavy fire damage to the living room, with heat and smoke damage throughout the house. There were pet canaries that did not escape the fire. Mutual aid was provided from Noble-Wakefield Fire Protection District, Claremont-Bonpas Fire Protection District, and Wade Fire Protection District. Richland Memorial Ambulance Service also responded. There were no reported injuries. Firefighters cleared the scene at 5:50pm.
Sabrina Hollingsworth, Brooks’ girlfriend, let folks know yesterday in this post some of the items the couple needed, as they lost all their possessions in the fire. Today, we’ve been notified that for those who don’t have items to drop off, there’s been an account set up at Trust Bank in Olney to help them get back on their feet. Monetary donations can be made at or sent to Trust Bank, 600 East Main St., P.O. Box 158, Olney, Ill., 62450.
As a reminder, anyone who loses their belongings to a fire or other disaster can always contact us here at the site, at the Facebook page, on Twitter or at email (disclosurenewsonline@yahoo.com) to fill us in on what’s needed.
Sabrina Hollingsworth and Chris Brooks