ALTON - The Alton Fire Department was dispatched for a serious structure fire at 4:45 a.m early Wednesday in the 400 block of Monument Street. The Alton Fire Department called a Box Alarm. East Alton Fire Department was also on scene.

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When firefighters arrived fire was on the first floor of the residence.

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