COLUMBUS, Ind. — A fire caused extensive damage to a home on Cherry Street Tuesday night.
Columbus firefighters were sent to 511 N. Cherry St., at 10:24 p.m. Tuesday and found flames showing from the rear of the home.
Firefighters believe that the fire may have originated near the garage at the rear of the residence before spreading to the home. As firefighters entered the front interior of the home, they encountered high heat and heavy conditions as they moved towards the area of the home involved in flames.
Two additional fire engines were dispatched to the scene, taking the total number of apparatus working the scene to six. High heat from the intense flames threatened a home at 507 N. Cherry Street, and caused siding to melt from the rear of the home.
With additional firefighters on the scene from the additional requested apparatus, crews were able to protect that home with additional water stream. Command marked the fire under control at 10:55 p.m.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Damages to the home are estimated at $48,000. No injuries were reported at the scene.
Agencies that assisted at the scene include the Columbus Police Department, Columbus Regional Health EMS, Columbus City Utilities, Vectren Energy and Duke Energy.
Crews worked at the scene for several hours locating and extinguishing hidden areas of fire within the building’s construction. Working smoke alarms were located within the home.
This incident marks the first residential fire of 2021 in Columbus.
