UPDATE – 12:45 p.m.
Firefighters say the morning blaze was set off accidentally. Fire officials continue to investigate the cause.
Rob Graham, a spokesperson with the Oliver Fire Department, says the fire started at the back of the home and most of the damage was contained to the kitchen area.
“Damage was mainly contained to the ceiling and roof area of the home,” says Graham. “It did burn through the insulation and some of the ceiling did fall into the kitchen area because of all the water.”
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Graham says the residents escaped unharmed.
OLIVER — Large plumes of smoke are seen billowing from an Oliver home.
The blaze started around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on the 1000 block of McKinney Road.
Police and ambulance are on scene assisting firefighters.
According to Oliver Daily News, the Oliver Fire Department needed to put a call out for firefighters twice in order to get enough manpower.
No word on injuries.
More to come.
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