En route to the call, firefighters reported seeing a glow in the sky and a visible column of smoke coming from the area. On arrival, they reported finding a single story residential structure that was approximately 50% involved in fire with flames shooting from the roof of the home. Radiant heat from the fire threatened to ignite a nearby home but firefighters quickly deployed hose lines to knock the fire down and prevent the fire from spreading.
It took more than two dozen firefighters about 30 minutes to achieve knock down on the fire and begin mop up operations. A search of the home verified that no one was inside.
The fire is considered suspicious because the home was vacant and had no electric or gas utilities active. The State Fire Marshal’s office is continuing to investigate the cause.
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