South Bend, Ind. — An early morning house fire on Huntley Court damaged a South Bend home Friday, prompting a rapid response from firefighters.
According to the South Bend Fire Department, crews were dispatched just before 6:00 a.m. Friday to the 4800 block of Huntley Court for a reported residential structure fire.
When firefighters arrived, they confirmed a working fire inside the home and immediately began search operations and fire suppression efforts. Officials said the fire started in the lower level of the house and spread to the upper floors, causing extensive damage throughout the residence.
Firefighters conducted interior operations while working to contain the flames and check the structure for anyone inside.
Crews were able to bring the fire under control in approximately 20 minutes, according to the department.
Authorities said no one was home at the time of the fire, and no firefighters were injured during the response.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and officials have not released additional details about potential damage estimates or how the fire may have started.
Incidents like this can draw attention in residential neighborhoods where many families, students, and early-morning commuters are beginning their day.
The South Bend Fire Department has not announced whether fire investigators or additional agencies are assisting with the investigation.
Updates may be released as investigators continue examining the scene.
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