GALESBURG, Ill. — Two are dead, including a 6-year-old, following a house fire in Galesburg Friday morning.
City officials said the Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of N. Cherry Street around 3:20 a.m. Officials found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear, second-story windows of the two-story residence.
Firefighters found and removed two people, who officials have identified as 50-year-old John E. Stipp and 6-year-old Kaiirree J. Hippen, from the house. Stipp and Kaiirree were transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
Eight occupants inside the home had escaped the residence before firefighters arrived. Officials also rescued a dog from the residence.
Galesburg Christian School published a Facebook post Friday morning asking the public for donations for the family impacted.
The Red Cross is assisting the occupants. The fire remains under investigation.
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