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Firefighters' Quick Work Saves Home

By: Nora Hartfeil
Updated: August 9, 2012
A house caught fire on the corner of North 2 and Clinton Street in Abilene around 1:40 Thursday afternoon.

The woman who lives in the house was able to call 911 right away.

Firefighters say the fence caught fire and spread to the home, but they were able to contain the fire fairly quickly.

No one was injured in the fire and the home itself recieved only minor flame and smoke damage on the side near the fence.
 
The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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