VIDEO: East Point firefighters are working to determine what caused an early morning house fire. The blaze happened early Thursday on Washington Road and 8TH Street. According to a fire spokesperson, when units arrived, flames and smoke were coming from the structure. It took firefighters several hours to get the fire under control. The occupied home appeared to be a total loss. There were burglar bars on the windows, which hampered firefighters’ efforts. There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.