Crews were dispatched to a garage fire that spread to the rear of a home in the 2300 block of Nomad Avenue around 3:30 a.m.
Firefighters were able to put the garage fire out quickly by knocking the entire garage down. The rear of the house, including the attic did sustain damage as a result of the fire spreading.
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Residents of the home were notified of the fire after an individual who noticed it while passing by knocked on their door.
No one suffered injuries, but damage estimates are expected to be between $50,000 and $60,000, according to Sean McNeil, Harrison Twp. Fire Chief.
The family of the home are being housed by RedCross until the home is clear of smoke.
DP&L was on scene of the incident and power is expected to be restored for the neighborhood later this morning.
FIRST REPORT
Crews are battling a garage fire that has exposed to the rear of a home in the 2300 block of Nomad Avenue in Harrison Twp.
The incident was reported around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday.
DP&L is on the way to the scene due to power lines reportedly being down.
We have a crew on the way to the scene and will update this page with more details.
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