Fire in Cairo being eyed as suspicious

CAIRO, Ill. -- Officials from the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office are investigating a Sunday night fire in Cairo.

The fire hit a house on Poplar Street, according to Capt. Tronzo Graham of the Cairo Fire Department. Graham said the circumstances surrounding the fire were suspicious, which on Monday led to the involvement of the state fire marshal's office.

Graham said further details about the fire could not be released as of Monday afternoon.

Calls to the fire marshal's office weren't returned Monday afternoon.

Pertinent address:

1513 Washington Ave., Cairo, Ill.

Poplar Street, Cairo, Ill.