Firefighters Battle Ninth Street House Fire In Alton

Firefighters Battle Ninth Street House Fire In Alton

ALTON — Firefighters battled a serious house fire Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, 2026, in the 1000 block of Ninth Street in Alton after a blaze appeared to start inside the home and spread to the attic, Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief Bill Simon said.The call to the Alton Fire Department came in at 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Simon said no one was inside the house when the fire broke out.Firefighters remained at the scene for about four…