Flames engulfed a house near the intersection of C and Morey
streets Wednesday afternoon in a blaze that is believed to have
started outside the home on the city’s southwest side.
Flames engulfed a house near the intersection of C and Morey streets Wednesday afternoon in a blaze that is believed to have started outside the home.
The resident, Eric Snyder, awoke from a nap and found two teens spraying a fire with a garden hose in his backyard, he said. The two teens said they ran over when they saw smoke bellowing from the backyard.
There were no injuries, and no other neighboring homes were damaged, according to fire officials.
According to Fire Chief Fred Cheshire, it started outside and quickly caught the garage and attic on fire.
By the time the fire was contained, it had spread throughout the home. Firefighters also were delayed when a hydrant on C Street didn’t work.
The delay cost the fire department around three minutes, Cheshire said. The department used two engines and a fire truck to help quell the fire.
Firefighters were called onto the scene at 4:13 p.m. It was contained by about 5 p.m.
Look back Thursday for more details on the fire along with video. See photos later.
