The Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments responded to a fire at 504 Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 4:08 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish a small fire on the roof.
Firefighters responded to the report from a passerby of a fire on the roof. Once on the scene, firefighters reported heavy smoke and a roughly 150 square foot area of roofing material on fire. Crews extended an aerial ladder and deployed a single hose line to extinguish the fire. The fire, contained to the roof, was extinguished by 4:20 p.m.
The cause of this fire remains undetermined as investigators are on scene conducting their investigation. There were no firefighter or occupant injuries reported.