Beijing firefighters battle a house fire late Tuesday evening

TAZEWELL COUNTY (25News Now) — A fire that broke out in Tazewell County late Tuesday evening heavily damaged a home and a vehicle on the property.

Pekin Local 524 firefighters reported on their Facebook page that their crews responded to the scene of a structure fire near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Cypress Point, in Country Club Estates, between Pekin and Groveland.

Pekin firefighters at the scene of a house fire near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Cypress Point, between Pekin and Groveland.(Jennifer Heyder)

Jennifer Heyder said her daughter, son-in-law and their six children live in the home at 6 Cypress Point. She said they managed to get out safely, but she did not know the fate of the family’s pets.

Heyder sent photos and video of the fire, which showed significant damage to the home and vehicle.

A vehicle was severely damaged in a fire late Tuesday evening in Tazewell County.(Jennifer Heyder)

Firefighters were still working at the scene after midnight Wednesday.

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