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Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:52

Monroe St. house appears to be total loss following morning blaze

Written by Lance Martin

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Firefighters use the ladder truck to extinguish the blaze this morning. Contributed

Strong winds early this morning may have contributed to a fire in the 100 block of Monroe Street, according to the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department.

Lieutenant B.J. Harris said the house appears to be a total loss.

No one was inside the residence when firefighters arrived after receiving the call shortly before 1 a.m.

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Fire was coming from two windows and extended to the attic. “The wind was blowing real good,” Harris said. “It could have contributed and we believe it helped feed the fire.”

There were also no fire breaks in the walls which aided the fire in traveling up the walls and into the attic of the two-story mill house.

Firefighters pulled two hoses and used the ladder to extinguish the fire. It took firefighters around an hour to get the blaze under control. Firefighters cleared the call around 4:30.

Upon arriving, firefighters had to protect the house beside the one in flames. That house sustained minor vinyl siding damage.

Harris the house appears to be a total loss, including contents. “There was most definitely fire, smoke and water damage. Firefighters weren’t able to get inside the residence due to the amount of fire inside.”

The cause and origin is undetermined and the Roanoke Rapids Police Department was called to investigate.

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