Firefighters battle fire at area business

CHAMPAIGN – A predawn fire caused an estimated $150,000 damage to a Champaign business.

The fire at the office of Champaign County Realty and Appraisals by Trautman at 2108 W. John St. was reported at 1:49 a.m. today, according to Champaign fire Capt. Steve Griffith.

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