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Storm & Fire Damage Demolition — Central Illinois

Storm & Fire Damage Made Safe

Tornado, storm, and fire damaged houses and barns brought down safe, debris separated and hauled, the site left clean. Insurance jobs welcome. Mattoon, IL — serving a 60-mile radius.

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Storm & Fire Damage Demolition in Central Illinois

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Central Illinois sits in tornado alley, and a bad storm or a house fire leaves you with something dangerous standing where your barn or home used to be — half a roof hanging, walls leaning, loaded timbers ready to drop. That's not something to walk into or wait on.

Brohez Trucking LLC handles storm damage demolition, tornado damage cleanup, and fire damage demolition across central Illinois — burned houses, storm-wrecked barns, collapsed garages, and any structure a storm left unsafe. We move quick when something's a hazard.

The Komatsu PC150LC does the heavy work — bringing the unsafe structure down in a controlled sequence so nothing drops the wrong way. The JCB mini and Takeuchi skid steer get into tight spots and clean up. Dump trucks haul the burned debris, lumber, tin, and concrete to a proper disposal site. Hazard standing to clean dirt is one job, one contractor.

We're insurance-job friendly — a clear written estimate with a straight number you can hand to your adjuster, work documented, no games. And we're straight about what's in an older structure before we start, including any signs of asbestos in siding or roofing.

Older Structures & Asbestos — The Plain-English Version

Houses and barns put up before about 1980 can carry asbestos in old siding, roofing, or pipe wrap — and storm or fire damage doesn't change that. It's manageable, it just has to be handled the right way, not bulldozed and ignored.

When a structure's old enough to warrant it, we coordinate the required inspection and the IEPA 10-day notification, and we don't cut corners on it. It's worth confirming the specifics with your local IEPA office, and we'll point you the right direction.

Talk to Levi — the man running the machine, not a call center. Call (217) 809-0779.

Our Storm & Fire Demolition Process

Every damage job is different. The first priority never changes — make it safe.

STEP 01

Fast Site Walk & Estimate

We get out quick, look at what's standing, check what's unsafe, and give you a straight written number you can hand to your insurance adjuster.

STEP 02

Make It Safe

The first job is the immediate hazard — bringing down what's leaning, hanging, or ready to collapse so nobody gets hurt on your property.

STEP 03

Permits & Locates

We help sort any required permit, call utility locates, and arrange to kill any power, gas, or water still running to the damaged building.

STEP 04

Controlled Tear-Down

The Komatsu works the damaged structure down in a controlled sequence — even a half-collapsed one. No dropping things toward the house, the bins, or the neighbor.

STEP 05

Separate & Haul Debris

We separate metal, lumber, concrete, and burned debris where it makes sense, load it on dump trucks, and haul it to a proper disposal site.

STEP 06

Clear & Grade

We clear the footprint, backfill, and grade the spot flat. Clean dirt — ready to rebuild, farm, or seed down, and ready for your insurance to close out.

📞 Get a straight number — call (217) 809-0779 You talk to Levi — the man running the machine, not a call center.

Storm & Fire Jobs We Handle

If a storm or fire left it unsafe and in the way, we can probably help.

Tornado Damage Cleanup

Tornado and high-wind wrecked structures cleared, made safe, and hauled off so you can start over on clean ground.

Storm-Damaged Barns

Barns and outbuildings caved or twisted by a storm brought down in a controlled way and cleaned up.

Fire-Damaged Houses

Burned-out and fire-damaged houses demolished, debris separated and hauled, the lot left clean for a rebuild or sale.

Burned Barns & Sheds

Burned barns, garages, and sheds torn down carefully, with metal separated and burned debris hauled to proper disposal.

Unsafe Structures Made Safe

Half-standing walls, hanging roofs, and loaded timbers brought down in the right sequence so nobody gets hurt.

Insurance Jobs

Clear written estimates, documented work, and a straight number your adjuster can work with. We keep it simple.

Debris Separation & Haul

Metal, lumber, concrete, and burned material separated where it makes sense and hauled to a proper disposal site.

Site Clear & Grade

Foundation and slab broken out if needed, footprint backfilled and graded flat — clean dirt, ready to rebuild.

Leaning, Condemned, Or About To Drop? Don't Wait On It.

Fast response — when a structure's a hazard, we move quick. Call or text a photo and we'll get out to look, make it safe, and give you a straight number.

Some structures can't wait for a quote next month. A barn that's leaning farther every week, a fire-gutted house the kids keep wandering into, a building the county has already ordered demolished — those are emergencies, and they get handled like one.

If a storm half-flattened it, a fire hollowed it out, or it's just rotted and leaning until it's one good wind from coming down on its own, the smart move is to drop it on purpose — in a controlled sequence, away from the house, the bins, and the neighbor — instead of waiting for it to fall the wrong way. We come look fast, tell you straight what we're dealing with, and get it on the ground and cleared.

Barn About To Drop

Leaning, sagging, half-collapsed barns and outbuildings that are one storm from coming down on their own — brought down on purpose, in a controlled way, before they hurt somebody.

County-Condemned Or Ordered Demolished

Got a letter from the county or the city ordering a building demolished? We'll get out fast, talk through what's required, and clear it so you're square with the order.

Fire-Gutted & Unsafe

Burned-out and fire-damaged structures are unstable and full of hazards. We tear them down carefully, separate the debris, and haul it all off so nobody's tempted to go poking around in there.

Storm Damage That Can't Wait

Hanging roof, half-standing walls, loaded timbers ready to drop. After a storm or tornado we move quick to make the site safe and clear the immediate hazard.

How We Handle The Dangerous Ones

The Komatsu PC150LC-6 does the heavy work — reaching in and walking a leaning or half-collapsed structure down in the right sequence so nothing drops toward anything that matters. Once it's on the ground, the debris gets separated, loaded, and hauled off, and the Cat D6N dozer clears and grades the footprint flat. Hazard standing to clean dirt, one crew.

We're local to central Illinois — owner-operated, so you're talking to the man running the machine, not a call center taking a message. When something's unsafe, that's the difference between getting it handled this week and sitting on a waiting list.

Talk to Levi about a dangerous or condemned structure — call (217) 809-0779.

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Storm & Fire Damage Demolition FAQs

Can you demolish a house or barn damaged by a tornado or storm?

Yes. Storm and tornado damaged structures are some of the most dangerous things on a property — half-standing walls, hanging roof, loaded timbers ready to drop. We bring it down in a controlled sequence with the Komatsu, make the site safe, and haul the debris. Don't go in there yourself — call (217) 809-0779.

How fast can you respond to storm or fire damage?

We're local to central Illinois and move quick when something's unsafe. Call or text a photo and we'll get out to look, make the structure safe, and give you a straight number. We know that after a storm or fire you want it handled, not put on a waiting list.

Do you demolish fire-damaged houses and burned barns?

Yes. We demolish fire-damaged and burned-out houses, barns, garages, and outbuildings. Burned structures are unstable and full of hazards. We tear them down carefully, separate the debris, and haul everything to a proper disposal site so you're left with clean dirt.

Will you work directly with my insurance company?

We're insurance-job friendly. We give you a clear written estimate with a straight number you can hand to your adjuster, document the work, and keep it simple. We don't play games with billing — we tell you what the job costs and do it.

Can you make an unsafe structure safe right away?

Yes. The first priority on a storm or fire job is making the site safe — bringing down what's leaning, hanging, or ready to collapse so nobody gets hurt. We can stabilize or remove the immediate hazard and then plan the full tear-down and cleanup.

My barn is leaning or condemned — how fast can you get out?

Fast. A leaning, condemned, or about-to-drop structure is treated like the emergency it is — we're local to central Illinois and owner-operated, so when you call or text a photo we get out quick to look instead of putting it on a waiting list. If the county has ordered it demolished, we'll talk through what's required, drop it in a controlled way with the Komatsu, clear and grade the footprint with the Cat D6N, and haul off the debris. Call (217) 809-0779.

Do you separate and haul off all the debris?

Yes. Cleanup is part of the job. We separate metal, lumber, concrete, and burned debris where it makes sense, load it on dump trucks, and haul it to a proper disposal site. You walk away with a clean, graded footprint, not a debris field.

Is asbestos a concern on storm and fire damage jobs?

It can be on older structures. Houses and barns built before about 1980 may carry asbestos in siding, roofing, or pipe wrap. When a structure's old enough to warrant it, we coordinate the required inspection and the IEPA 10-day notification and don't cut corners. It's worth confirming the specifics with your local IEPA office, and we'll point you the right direction.

What areas do you serve for storm and fire damage demolition?

60-mile radius from Mattoon, IL — including Decatur, Champaign, Effingham, Charleston, Urbana, Sullivan, Tuscola, Shelbyville, Pana, and Terre Haute.

Storm & Fire Damage Demolition Across Central Illinois

Brohez Trucking LLC delivers demolition across a 60-mile radius from Mattoon, IL — into Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Shelby, Moultrie, Effingham, Edgar, Clark, Champaign, and Macon counties, plus over the line into Vigo County, Indiana. Pick your town below for local details, or call (217) 809-0779 for a free estimate anywhere in the radius.

Real Reviews From Demolition Jobs

Every one of these is a real Google review from a real central Illinois customer. See them all on our reviews page.

★★★★★

"We hired Levy for a large demo job and dirt removal. They showed up on time, worked hard, and completed the job faster than I expected. What impressed me most was how clean they left the site afterwards — no mess left behind."

— Abraham M.
Large demo & dirt removal · Google Review
★★★★★

"Great Service and Great Price! They continued working for 3 days to demolish three buildings and removed all the debris to dumpsters that I ordered. Then, they also came in with dirt to fill the whole backyard. Strongly recommended!"

— Xiao Z.
Three-building demo + backfill · Google Review
★★★★★

"Very responsive, fair pricing, and easy to work with. Did a great job for our project."

— Austin B.
Demolition · Google Review

Storm Or Fire Left You A Mess?

Call us and we'll come look at the job quick. No pressure, no obligation — just a straight number you can take to your adjuster.

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📱 Text a photo of your damaged structure for a straight number — (217) 809-0779 You talk to Levi — the man running the machine, not a call center.

Hours: Open daily, 7am–7pm · Mattoon, IL · 60-mile service radius