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SYRACUSE – An electrical malfunction caused a house fire at 105 N. Pecan St., Syracuse, Monday morning.
The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 6:16 a.m. Monday to a report of a structure fire with the occupant out of the building, according to a news release.
The owners of the structure are Billy and Brenda Hall.
Upon the arrival of the first fire department personnel, heavy smoke was noted from the attic vents of the house and along the roof line of the structure. No flames were visible from the exterior.
The occupant – name not released – stated that he noticed the smoke and flames in the ceiling of the house at the same time that the smoke alarm activated and he exited the structure with his dog with no injury.
Additional manpower was provided by the North Webster Fire Department and a mutual aid tanker was provided by the Benton Township Fire Department. The Milford Fire Department was placed on standby.
The fire was extinguished at 7:18 a.m. with an estimated $50,000 in damages to the house and contents. The fire has been ruled as accidental due to an electrical malfunction.
Fire crews cleared the scene at 9:28 a.m. There were no reported injuries to any of the firefighters.
