"It looks like it's a total loss, from top to bottom," Conley-Kerr said. She estimates the damage to the house and contents at $45,000 to $68,000.
The cause remains under investigation, she said.
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There were heavy flames, with fire burning through the roof, when crews arrived, she said.
The Red Cross has been called to assist the family, which has been displaced, Conley-Kerr said.
Although Conley-Kerr didn't specifically say the fire involved the kitchen, she advises all residents to have extinguishers in the home and a fire drill plan because many house fires involve the kitchen.
INITIAL REPORT
Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the 200 block of Marchmont Drive.
Crews were dispatched just after 4 p.m. on a report of a structure fire, with flames reportedly through the roof.
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There is no word whether anyone has been injured or whether the dwelling is occupied.
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