For the second time in three days, Burlington firefighters responded to a blaze inside a home that lacked smoke detectors.
Despite the lack of fire alarm warning, the residents of the two-story, wood-frame house at 2304 Gordon St. in Burlington were able to escape the fire without injury early Wednesday morning (Jan. 22).
The structure itself also was spared major damage, and firefighters were able to limit damage to about $10,000 to the house and $5,000 to the contents. The house, owned and occupied by Allen Lock and occupied by three other people, is insured. The American Red Cross has offered aid to the occupants.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 2:09 a.m. Wednesday, and quickly discovered the fire near a light fixture above the ceiling of the kitchen before extinguishing it.
The fire remains under investigation by the Burlington Fire Department but is not considered suspicious. Eleven Burlington firefighters responded to the call, assisted by five West Burlington firefighters responding on automatic aid.