Update: Basement fire at house in the 4100 block of 48th SW

(Photos by Christopher Boffoli, this one added 5:26 pm)
ORIGINAL 5:15 PM REPORT: Fire in a house – we’re on our way. According to the scanner, crews are searching the house (in the 4100 block of 48th – map) to make sure nobody’s inside. Also per the scanner – The fire’s in the basement and is now “tapped.” 5:24 PM UPDATE: WSB photojournalist Christopher Boffoli is on the scene and reports “lots of smoke” before the fire was tapped. (photo added 6:11 pm)

The response has been scaled back but several engines remain on the scene, working to fully extinguish the basement fire. 5:42 PM UPDATE: Christopher spoke with the Fire Department’s incident commander, who confirms that nobody was hurt, and adds that investigators are on the way to figure out how the fire started.

2 Replies to "Update: Basement fire at house in the 4100 block of 48th SW"

  • LAinthe Junction June 29, 2009 (5:19 pm)

    Massive call out underway, the sirens have been going non stop for the last 5 minutes. It’s a fire in a house – hope everyone’s ok.

  • Robert June 29, 2009 (8:09 pm)

    Happened to drive by while leaving Ercolini Park and looks like the family had taken garbage bags out clothing out of the house. Bummer.

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