Car, home damaged in Norfolk fire
A car and a home both suffered damage due to a northeast Nebraska fire Saturday afternoon.
By News Channel NebraskaNORFOLK, Neb. -- A car and a home both suffered damage due to a northeast Nebraska fire Saturday afternoon.
Just before 3:00 p.m., the Norfolk Fire Division was called to the 800 block of W. Phillip for a report of a vehicle on fire.
According to Norfolk Fire Capt. Lannce Grothe, first arriving units saw moderate smoke and flames coming from the vehicle and light smoke and flames coming from the home it was parked next to.
It took approximately six firefighters and three rigs about three minutes to control the fire and another 30 minutes to overhaul the structure.
The cause of the fire is undetermined.
The property is estimated to be worth about $50,000 and sustained $5,000 of damage to the structure.
The Norfolk Fire Division was assisted by the Norfolk Police Department and NPPD.
No firefighters or civilians were injured as a result of the fire.