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Colona mobile home catches fire while residents thaw pipes

A fire broke out at a mobile home park in Colona, Illinois when residents attempted to thaw pipes beneath a trailer.
Willow Haven Court, WQAD photo by Stephanie Mattan, 1-29-16

A fire broke out at a mobile home park in Colona, Illinois when residents attempted to thaw pipes beneath a trailer.

The fire was reported Friday afternoon, January 29, 2016 in Willow Haven Court. According to the Colona Fire Chief, firefighters responded within five minutes.

Trailer at Willow Haven Ct. WQAD photo by Stephanie Mattan, 1-29-16

Crews were able to quickly control the fire and the trailer sustained mostly smoke damage.  Firefighters were still on scene around 3:45 p.m. working to get smoke out of the home.

There were no reported injuries.  There was a cat inside at the time of the fire, but residents weren't sure whether it made it out of the home or not, according to the fire chief.

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