PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A person has been arrested for arson after an apartment fire near North East Madison Avenue and Hamilton Boulevard on Monday.

Peoria Fire Department crews initially responded to the scene at 3:28 p.m. after a report of an apartment fire, Battalion Chief Mike Palston said. Upon arrival, Firefighters found a fire contained to one apartment thanks to the building's sprinkler system.

Palston said the fire was quickly extinguished within minutes of the fire department's arrival.

All occupants were safely evacuated. Four apartments were impacted by fire and water damage, which displaced four residents. Restoration work on the apartments has already started, and residents will be able to return when the work is complete.

Palston said while investigating, the cause of th

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