UPDATE @ 8:40 p.m. (Jan . 7): No one was injured in the Sunday night house fire on Shore Drive that resulted from a broken flue pipe, Battalion Chief John Evans said.
The residents had a fire going and the busted pipe caused the flames to rise, Evans said.
Four adults and a 3-month-old baby remain displaced from the rental property Monday night, according to Evans.
He estimated the fire damage at $5,000.
INITIAL STORY (Jan. 6)
A structure fire was reported in the 6000 block of Shore Drive that is now under control.
According to initial reports, the fire was coming from a chimney with extension to the attic. Three tanker trucks were requested.
Red Cross also was called to assist four adults and a 3-month-old baby, scanner traffic indicated.
It's unknown if anyone was injured or how the fire started.
We are working to learn more and will update this page when information becomes available.
