The call to 911 came in around 2:30 p.m. Franklin, Cana and Pine Ridge volunteer fire departments responded, along with Mount Airy Rescue Squad. When they arrived, the residents of the home had evacuated the building and were unhurt.
The blaze spread through the left front of the house, taking fire fighters about 15 minutes to contain. The cause of the fire, which was contained to a bedroom, was caused by an electric space heater in the room. Harold Hooker, chief of the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, noted that wind gusts aided the flames in spreading.
ÒWhen we got here we were unable to see anything. The smoke was in the road and there was zero visibility,Ó he said. ÒThe wind did push the fire through the rest of the dwelling.Ó
The Red Cross was expected to respond to aid the family.
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