07-19-15 Fire Destroys Vacant House

Captain Scott McCullough said there was heavy smoke and fire visible when the first firefighters arrived on the scene.

The firefighters initially forced their way in through the front door to try an interior attack, but the heat was extreme and the conditions were too dangerous, so Lt. Darryl Horn ordered everyone out and transition to a defensive operation. Captain McCullough said it took the firefighters roughly 20 minutes to get the fire under control.

The fire caused extensive damage to the house, with the dollar loss estimated at $40,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.