UTICA, Ill. — Utica firefighters battled a multi-structure fire Monday, May 30 at Grand Bear Resort.
In a Facebook post, Grand Bear said the fire broke out in a handful of cabin and villa buildings near the resort, located at Starved Rock State Park. Everyone on the property was safely evacuated and, the fire was contained as of 8:10 p.m.
According to the Utica Fire Protection District, seven villa units were lost in the fire, and the initial call for fire assistance report a porch on fire at one of the cabins. When firefighters arrived, two cabins were fully engulfed, and Utica Assistant Fire Chief Drew Partain said the fire was difficult to fight because of strong winds.
The cause of the fire was not yet determined as of Monday night.
