Watertown fire department responds to early morning blaze

  • Source: Watertown Daily Times
  • Published: 12/19/2019 06:36 AM

An early-morning house fire brought firefighters from across the area to help battle the blaze in single-digit temperatures. No one was hurt in the fire, the cause of which is still under investigation. According to officials, the fire damage estimates are about $40,000. Officials said low temperatures were factored into the extinguishment of the fire. At 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Watertown Fire Department personnel were dispatched for a structure fire at 1052 Kiewert St. after receiving a call reporting flames coming out of the roof of a home, according to officials. According to fire officials, the department did a quick knockdown of the blaze and did extensive overhaul of the residence. The fire started between a bathroom and kitchen area that had burnt through the roof and caused damage to the walls and the roof structure, officials said.



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