Firefighters start to extinguish the blaze on Edith Drive earlier this afternoon. (Photo: Chad Black/APSN)
DONEY PARK (NAZ Today) – Flames erupted in Doney Park this afternoon when an unoccupied house caught fire around 2:35 p.m.
Summit Fire Department reported to the scene with three fire engines and eventually received additional assistance from the Flagstaff Fire Department with an extra engine and battalion chief.
The fire was contained to the attic of the residence.
“Access to the attic for this fire was definitely tough,” said Fernando Hernandez of Summit Fire. Crews accessed the attic through ventilation holes and from the roof.
Cause of the fire is currently under investigation. “It could be a number of things; electrical, gas. There are a lot of things in attics that could catch fire,” said Hernandez.
Reports say there were cats in the home at the time of the fire that have yet to be located.
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Additional photos:
Smoke rises from a roof covered with compressed air foam. (Photo: Chad Black/APSN)
A firefighter exits the main floor of the house. (Photo: Brandon Neuman/NAZ Today)
Fire crews gear up in preperation to enter the home. (Photo: Brandon Neuman/NAZ Today)
What a shame for the owners… But, gotta say those are some great pic’s… Kudo’s to the photographer! Much better than the stuff we get from the usual media.