A quick-moving blaze drove six occupants out of a West Sassafras Street home Wednesday afternoon.
The 2082 W. Sassafras St. home owned by David Bealer was destroyed by the fire that started in the attached garage as some of the occupants were working on a vehicle, said Dauntless Hook & Ladder Assistant Fire Chief Colin Rice. Rice, who lives nearby, arrived at the scene in less than one minute from receiving the call at 2:19 p.m.
The garage was fully engulfed in flames “and fire was pushing into the house,” he said.
All six occupants and a dog escaped but one male member of the household was evaluated for smoke inhalation by emergency responders, Rice said.