Firefighters battle Cairo blaze for three hours

CAIRO, Ill. -- A Tuesday morning fire that destroyed an unoccupied residence is being investigated by the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office, according to a Cairo firefighter.

The Cairo Fire Department arrived on scene in the 2200 block of Martin Luther King Avenue around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday to find the structure fully involved, showing heavy smoke and fire. Firefighters spent three hours on scene containing the fire.

Although the home was unoccupied, the Cairo firefighter said a local man had just bought the residence and was renovating it.

No one was injured in the fire, and homes across the street were not affected by the flames.

Pertinent address:

2200 Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue, Cairo, IL