Serious Blaze Consumes Dow Residence in Evening Fire

DOW — A home in the 17000 block of Little Piasa Road was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, 2025, officials said.

Members of the QEM, Brighton Fire, Jerseyville Fire, and Godfrey Fire Protection departments responded to the serious blaze.

The homeowner was not inside the residence at the time and was unharmed.

Fire officials described the home as “a total loss.”

The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Due to a limited number of hydrants in the area, water had to be hauled in by the responding fire departments, according to fire officials.

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