Cause of Overnight House Fire Under Investigation
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CAUSE OF OVERNIGHT HOUSE FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
(August 13, 2010) Frisco fire investigators are working to determine the
cause of an early morning house fire that resulted in damages estimated at
more than $100,000 dollars.
Dispatchers received a call at 3:48 a.m. this morning from a resident who
alerted them about a house fire in the 15000 block of Forest Haven Lane.
When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire at the back of the
two-story home.
Ten units, including an extra engine and the department’s Light Air and
Rehab vehicle, responded. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to
the garage and the upstairs media room, located above the garage.
“We called for additional units due to the high temperatures, even during
early morning hours,” said Assistant Chief Paul Siebert. “The additional
units allow us to rotate crews more often, particularly during summer
heat. Our ‘rehab’ unit is used to do just that. It gives firefighters a
place to rest and get recharged given the high temperatures.”
Firefighters say the homeowners were vacationing when fire broke out. A
Frisco firefighter was transported to Centennial Medical Center where he
was treated and released for heat exhaustion. No one else was hurt.
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