Another home went up in flames in Lord's Bank yesterday. Around 11:00 in the morning, fire fighters were called out to a house in the Hollywood area of Lords bank. They put out the fire but nothing could be done to save the house. No one was inside at the time. Fire Department Station Manager Orin Smith gave us more details.
Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"On Monday the 16th of January 2017, at approximately 11:02 am the Ladyville branch of the national fire service received and responded to reports of a structural fire at a 47 Hollywood Drive, Lords Bank address. One unit was dispatched to that location. On arrival on scene found was an elevated wooden structure with zinc roofing measuring approximately 20 ft. by 30 ft., fully engulfed in flames. Following a brief size up, the department got into operation to extinguish the fire. The fire was later brought under control and extinguish. As a result of the fire, the structure was destroyed. Investigation revealed that the structure was occupied by 4 adults; 2 male and 2 female, none of whom said to be at home at the time the fire occurred. The structure was not insured, the origin of the fire was on the south west portion of the house and the cause is still not yet being determined."
Courtney Weatherburne, 7News
"Would you say specifically where it started like in the kitchen, in the bedroom?"
Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"I am not too keen on that. I was just told that it was originated on the south west section of the house."
Reporter
"Do you have an idea of when more or less you will be able to determine what caused that fire?"
Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"As investigation goes on, probably by tomorrow, hopefully."
Reporter
"Have you ruled out anything such as electrical or so?"
Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"Nothing yet has been ruled out. Everything is still open."
Reporter
"Nothing that would point to it being intentional?"
Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"There is always a possibility of those things occurring, but investigation usually uncovers whether it has any intentional effect in to it or natural cause, based on electrical or cooking as the source."
Courtney Weatherburne, 7News
"So you are not ruling our arson at this time?"
Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"No, not yet."
As you heard, the fire department does not know the cause of the fire but reports are that it was intentionally set. 2 couples lived inside the house and it seems that some misunderstanding them may have led to this fire. The department is still investigating.
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