HAMMOND, IL (Chambana Today) – One person is dead following a house fire that broke out Monday night in the Piatt County village of Hammond. The fire occurred on West Lake Street, and authorities are now working to determine the cause.
Piatt County Coroner Troy Dunn confirmed the fatality but has not released the victim’s name or any additional details. The incident is currently under investigation by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, the Piatt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Piatt County Coroner’s Office.