BURLINGTON, N.C. — House fire leaves three people displaced Monday evening, according to the Burlington Fire Department.
The Burlington Fire Department got a call about a house fire at 639 Bland Boulevard around 3:57 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke pouring out from the front of the house. 9-1-1 told Fire crews about an older woman stuck in the back of the house unable to get out. Within seconds, firefighters located her and carried her to safety before smoke overcame her. She was then taken to a local hospital to be seen as they listed her in good condition.
Fire crews said three people are without a place to stay after this fire, including the woman they saved.
Investigators said the fire was in the kitchen, and it took firefighters about 10 minutes to knock out the fire and get everything under control. The cause of the fire was due to unattended cooking.
The Burlington Fire Department would like to remind the public to be attentive when cooking as fires can spread rapidly and be deadly. Damage estimates are approximately $40,000 to the structure and $10,000 to the contents. In addition to the Red Cross, the Burlington Fire Department got help from the Burlington Police Department, Alamance County EMS, and Piedmont Natural Gas.
