Ogden house suffers damage to the roof following a fire Saturday afternoon
Jun 29, 2024, 5:00 PM | Updated: 7:43 pm

A house fire in Ogden on Saturday was contained to the roof. (Courtesy photo)
(Courtesy photo)
OGDEN — A home in Ogden suffered exterior damage to the roof Saturday afternoon following a fire.
According to the Ogden Fire Department, the fire occurred in the area of 1530 E. 4700 South. Fire crews were first notified of the fire at 1:11 p.m, and had it under control by 1:35 p.m.
Fire officials said the homeowner was gardening and used a propane torch.
The torch caught some debris on fire which spread to the roof.
Fire officials said the fire was contained to the exterior of the roof. There was no interior damage, according to the first responders.
There were no injuries reported. However, two were adults have been displaced. The damage is estimated at $100,000, according to fire officials.