Crews investigating fire that damaged Cedar City home
Nov 6, 2021, 7:31 PM
Salt Lake firefighters were called out to a house fire Tuesday evening. FILE (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
(Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
CEDAR CITY, Utah — A home in Cedar City was damaged after a fire broke out in the attic.
The incident happened at 221 Casa Loma Lane just before 2 a.m. Saturday.
Fire Capt. Lowell Sorensen with the Cedar City Fire Department said there were five occupants inside the residence.
He said they were able to evacuate after the smoke alarms went off, adding that they did not sustain any injuries.
According to Sorenson, an estimated 25-50% of the home was damaged by the fire. The roof was burned off and there was significant water damage to the first floor and the basement.
No other structures were burned by the blaze.
The cause remains under investigation.
Sorenson said they do not suspect foul play.
