Home Damaged By Fire Monday Night

  • Tuesday, August 21, 2018

A home was damaged by fire Monday night.

Around 9 p.m., the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at 5592 Ginkgo Road. The first unit arrived on the scene advising a kitchen fire.

The occupants were out of the house. No injuries were reported, but Hamilton County EMS was on the scene for any potential injuries to firefighters.

Firefighters rescued a cat on the second floor of the home.

Damages are listed at $40,000. Tri-Community fire officials reported the kitchen fire was accidental.

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