A Sandoval home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning.
Upon arrival, Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson said the living portion of the home at 503 East Mississippi was fully involved and the fire was venting through the roof. They were able to stop the fire from spreading into a breezeway that connected the home to a three-car attached garage.
The home is owned by Carl and Sherry Foster. No one was at home at the time the fire was reported. The house will be a total loss.
One firefighter did become overheated but was able to return to fighting the fire.
Since the residence was down a long drive off US 51, water had to be shuttled from a hydrant to the scene. Odin, Centralia Fire District, Centralia City Fire, and Kinmundy-Alma Fire provided mutual aid at the scene while Patoka stood by at the Sandoval Fire Station in the event additional water was needed.
Firemen were on the scene for about six hours, ensuring no hot spots remained in addition to helping the State Fire Marshal attempt to determine the cause of the fire.
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that destroyed a home on Mississippi Street in Sandoval early Saturday morning.
