Firefighters Respond to Chimney Fire on Old Receiver Road

A passerby alerted occupants to a fire in their home in the 7800 block of Old Receiver Road shortly after 8:00 p.m. last night.  The occupants called 911 after the passerby stopped, knocked on their door, and told them
that the side of their home was on fire.  Fire and rescue units arrived on the scene with fire showing from the side of the one story, single-family home.  The fire had also spread into the attic.  While firefighters were extinguishing the fire, the free-standing chimney collapsed from the side of the home.  Approximately 20 firefighters were able to extinguish the fire
within 20 minutes.

According to Dwayne Ausherman, Deputy Chief with the Independent Hose Company, the fire started due to a defect in the home’s chimney.  Damage to the home is estimated to be $30,000.  The occupants were displaced and there were no firefighter or civilian injuries.  The occupants will be staying with friends and family.

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