Woman rescued from burning Champaign house

  • Source: WCIA & WCFN-TV CBS 3 Champaign
  • Published: 11/24/2015 04:44 PM

A man was woken up after the house across the street caught fire. Firefighters say a woman was trapped inside. It happened in the 1600 Block of Winding Lane. An early morning fire woke up this Champaign neighborhood. "I saw the lights through my window." Crews were called for a fire on Winding Lane. When they got there they found out someone was inside. "Immediately crews made an assessment and were able to get into the home and effect a rescue of one of the occupants of the house." An elderly woman was inside her home. Neighbors say she lives alone. "They were able to get into the front door and go in and make quick access to the person that was in the house and get her out." Firefighters say the fire is believed to have started inside. They were able to put it out quick. Neighbors say the woman has the trouble getting around of her own. "I think she has limited mobility but other than that I don't know her very personally." Matt Filippo lives across the street. He says it was a sight with all the emergency vehicles on his block, and he's glad to hear they could rescue her. "I don't know if she was alone or not but if she was yeah but I think she would have relied on the paramedics."



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