No injuries reported in blaze at firefighter’s home in Meadowlakes
MEADOWLAKES — A blaze at the home of a firefighter Aug. 28 damaged a side of the dwelling and the roof, as well as causing some smoke and water damage inside, officials said.
A woman and a child were at home when the blaze in the 200 block of Chaparral Street broke out about 12:45 p.m., but officials said they weren’t injured.
The home is the residence of a Granite Shoals firefighter, several neighbors said.
PHOTO: First responders rushed to a house fire at the corner of Chaparral Street and Meadowlakes Drive on Aug. 28. Crews were able to bring the blaze under control at the house, which sustained damage to a side and the roof, as well as some water and smoke damage inside. A large vent over the garage shows damage from smoke. Photo courtesy Jared Fields
“There is light smoke and some water damage on the interior,” said Terry White, chief of the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department. “As far as the origin, we’re still looking at that. It’s unknown at this time.”
White said the fire started outside on a patio and moved up the siding and then to the roof.
First responders rushing to the scene included the Marble Falls volunteers, Marble Falls Fire Rescue, Granite Shoals Fire Department, Horseshoe Bay Fire Department, the Spicewood Volunteer Fire Department and Burnet County deputies.