Parkersburg crews battle house fire on 13th Street
A Parkersburg Fire Fighter uses the water canon at 659 13th Street. (Photo by James Dobbs)
Several fire fighters are attempting to put out the fire. (Photo by James Dobbs)
Fire fighters attack the fire from below on the street. (Photo by James Dobbs)
The 659 13th Street property was smoking. (Photo by James Dobbs)
The Parkersburg Fire Department and Police Department are on the scene. (Photo by James Dobbs)
A Parkersburg Fire Fighter uses the water canon at 659 13th Street. (Photo by James Dobbs)
Several fire fighters are attempting to put out the fire. (Photo by James Dobbs)
Fire fighters attack the fire from below on the street. (Photo by James Dobbs)
The 659 13th Street property was smoking. (Photo by James Dobbs)
The Parkersburg Fire Department and Police Department are on the scene. (Photo by James Dobbs)
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PARKERSBURG -- A call came in to the Parkersburg Fire Department at 7:36 p.m. that a fire broke out at 659 13th Street.
Captain Matt Geary said rescue one and engine three arrived on scene first a few minutes after the call came in. Geary said there were no fire department injuries or fatalities.
"We had heavy flames coming through the second story, the attic area," said Geary. "With the extent of fire and the status of the structure, we had to worry about the floor collapsing, that's why we did a defensive attack."
He said they will search the bottom of the house as soon as the fire clears out. He said he doesn't know the reason for the fire at this time, but it will be investigated by Fire Lieutenant Jody Casto.
"There has been a fire here before, but I'm not sure of the details," he said. "But there has been a history of fire, there is a history of the homeless in there."