A second house on Buck Trail Drive in Harrison went up in flames on Wednesday, shorting after the residence of Sam Woolwine was destroyed by fire.
A 911 came in reporting a house fire at 6324 Buck Trail Dr., which is just 500 feet from the previous Woolwine fire two hours earlier at 6327 Buck Trail Dr.
The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene reporting flames through the roof. Since the roof line was unstable and ready to collapse, firefighters went to a defensive attack to keep the fire from spreading to the adjacent homes.
No injuries were reported, but Hamilton County EMS was on the scene for any potential injuries.
Chief Charles Harris of the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department, said it was ironic that two homes so close together caught fire.
Chief Harris said the fire at the second house was not caused by the blaze at the other house because the wind was traveling in the opposite direction.
A neighbor reported he saw fire on the back porch area and tried to extinguish the blaze with a garden hose, but was unable to put the fire out.
Charles Thompson was renting the home. He said he and a friend were watching TV when they saw fire coming from the living room ceiling. They were able to evacuate the home without injuries.
The cause of the fire is undetermined and will be under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. Damages are estimated at $150,000.
The American Red Cross was called to assist Mr. Thompson.