Grand Island Fire Department: Cause of house fire believed to be electrical in nature
Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:25 PM CST
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A home in southeast Grand Island was destroyed following a fire early Monday.
The Grand Island Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 520 Midaro Drive at 6:07 a.m.
When the first crews arrived, the fire was on the outside of the structure. Flames and smoke could be seen for miles, coming from the home.
GIFD Division Chief Tim Heimer said they believe the fire started on the outside deck and that the preliminary cause was electrical in nature.
Heimer said there are two small animals still unaccounted for following the fire. He could not give a dollar amount for estimated damage but did say it was a total loss.
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