A vacant rural Mt. Vernon home has been destroyed by fire.
Jefferson Fire Protection District firefighters say the fire in the 18,000 block of East Illinois Route 15 about four miles east of Mt. Vernon was not discovered by a neighbor until it was fully engulfed in flames.
The residence owned by Julie Marlin still had power. The State Fire Marshal’s office is expected to be on the scene Monday to try and determine the cause.
Firemen received the call at 7:50 Sunday night, with firemen on the scene until around 10 Sunday night. Firemen were hampered by a heavy rain storm. There were no injuries.
