A Mustang family’s home is destroyed after an hourslong house fire.On Monday morning, officials responded to a house fire near County Line Road and Southwest 104th Street. Firefighters said they had a tough time battling the fire.The fire burned hours after it was initially reported. Much of the house has been destroyed and is a complete loss.KOCO 5 crews were on the scene early Monday morning and officials said a family of nine lived in the home. The family was able to safely escape after a smoke detector woke them up.Firefighters believe the fire started in the back of the home and quickly moved to the entire house. There were some challenges putting out the fire, primarily because there were no nearby hydrants in the neighborhood which let the fire burn uncontrollably.”This is a neighborhood that is away from our water supply and our hydrants. Our closest hydrant is about half a mile away. When that happens, we bring in a lot of heavy tankers,” said Battalion Chief David Meyer of the OKC Fire Department.It had already been a long weekend for firefighters after battling several wildfires around the metro on Sunday. Crews were worried that the dry conditions could lead to a grass fire in the neighborhood, so they are spraying down fences and properties to stop sparks from catching.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A Mustang family’s home is destroyed after an hourslong house fire.
On Monday morning, officials responded to a house fire near County Line Road and Southwest 104th Street. Firefighters said they had a tough time battling the fire.
The fire burned hours after it was initially reported. Much of the house has been destroyed and is a complete loss.
KOCO 5 crews were on the scene early Monday morning and officials said a family of nine lived in the home. The family was able to safely escape after a smoke detector woke them up.
Firefighters believe the fire started in the back of the home and quickly moved to the entire house. There were some challenges putting out the fire, primarily because there were no nearby hydrants in the neighborhood which let the fire burn uncontrollably.
“This is a neighborhood that is away from our water supply and our hydrants. Our closest hydrant is about half a mile away. When that happens, we bring in a lot of heavy tankers,” said Battalion Chief David Meyer of the OKC Fire Department.
It had already been a long weekend for firefighters after battling several wildfires around the metro on Sunday. Crews were worried that the dry conditions could lead to a grass fire in the neighborhood, so they are spraying down fences and properties to stop sparks from catching.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
