Officials say firefighters were called to a home in the 200 block of Cougarstone Gardens SW at about 3:10 a.m. Upon arrival, they found a two-story home with smoke and flames coming from the roof. A second alarm was sounded to bring additional crews to the area, officials say. “Fire crews began an aggressive attack on the source home while placing hoses to stop the fire from spreading to exposed homes. Because the fire was primarily in the roof structure, an aerial water tower was established to control the fire and spread. of the fire,” CFD said in a statement. The fire was quickly brought under control and an investigation revealed that a single resident inside the source home managed to escape safely, while three people in a neighboring home also got out safely. EMS arrived at the scene, but no injuries were reported. Fire officials say the resident of the source home told them they were alerted to the situation by a smoke alarm, which highlights the importance of such devices, CFD says. “Smoke alarms that work save lives. Smoke alarms should be installed, maintained and tested regularly on every level of your home.” A fire investigator is working to determine the cause of the fire and the resident is expected to be evacuated while repairs are made to the home.
