ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — One person was taken to the hospital after a house caught on fire in Rock Island.
According to Rock Island Fire Marshal Greg Marty, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27th. He said firefighters had a difficult time making entry into the home because of the large number of personal belongings blocking the way.
"It definitely did slow their ability to get to the fire and definitely gave the fire a chance to advance to the structure," he said.
Three people live in the home, in the 800 block of 48th Avenue, said Marty. Only one person was home and was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
There were no other injuries reported. The fire is under investigation.