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House destroyed in fire in Odell
By Tony Sapochetti
tsapochetti@pantagraph.com
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ODELL — Fire destroyed a one-story ranch home and damaged an adjacent two-car garage Thursday in rural Odell. | Photo gallery

Fire officials from numerous communities were notified of a fire about 1 p.m. at 16710 E. 2700 North Road, west of Odell.

No one was in the home at the time, Pontiac fire Lt. Scott Runyon said. The names of the residents were not available Thursday.

The cause of the fire remained undetermined.

Two surveyors from Fairbury, Keith Vogel and Ryan Sedam, noticed the fire as the returned from their lunch break nearby. After seeing the fire, they immediately called 911.

“By the time I got here it was fully engulfed,” Vogel said. “I just hope no one was in there.”

Odell, Dwight, Cornell and Pontiac fire departments fought the fire. Duffy Ambulance Service, an Odell ambulance and Livingston County sheriff’s police also came to the scene.

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A fire destroyed a home in rural Odell at approximately 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon.(Pantagraph, Tony Sapochetti)
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Iguchi wrote on Oct 19, 2007 8:37 PM:

" I grew up down the road from this place. It was a beautiful home. Sorry for your loss. "

koehler klan wrote on Oct 19, 2007 8:36 PM:

" Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything that we can help with let us know. "

prayers wrote on Oct 19, 2007 9:15 AM:

" Prayers go out to you and your loving dog. "

the loss wrote on Oct 19, 2007 8:51 AM:

" of ones family member is bad enough ie the dog let alone the many things ine never thinks about.such as family pics and other belongings .as someone that has been called at work and had a neighbor say your house is on fire .i know first hand also i was a firefighter for 15 years .i hope you all are doing well and will never forget your losses. "

Owners wrote on Oct 19, 2007 8:01 AM:

" Home was insured and it was actually a two story home. We did lose our loving dog, Sarge, of many years within the fire and that is the most devasting fact to us. We appreciate your concerns and prayers!! "

also hope wrote on Oct 18, 2007 7:59 PM:

" no pets were inside "

I hope~ wrote on Oct 18, 2007 5:06 PM:

" no one was hurt, and the home was insured. "
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