Fire Department

Firefighters were called to the 100 block of W. Washington Ave. Tuesday for a possible structure fire on the 7th floor. Crews encountered light smoke in the hallway and in the affected unit.
 
Engine 4 identified a garbage disposal that was running, and the cabinet underneath the sink was charred and hot to the touch.
 
Firefighters determined that a fire in the motor of the garbage disposal burned a hole through the disposal’s water supply. As water continued to run through the line, it put the fire out.
 
The resident wasn’t home at the time. It was a neighbor who heard the smoke detector sounding and called for assistance.