May 18, 2020 4:00 a.m.
A weekend fire damaged a home in the Green district but no one was hurt.
Battalion Chief Josh Waechter of Douglas County Fire District No. 2 said the fire was reported just before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Waechter said crews arrived at the residence on Circle Avenue and determined the fire was on the back of the house. Waechter said a quick knock down of the fire was performed. Firefighters were able to handle most of the initial attack using a single hose line. Crews checked for extension of the fire into the attic space. They initially thought there was an active attic fire, but discovered that the smoke in the attic was caused by smoke from the external fire entering the attic space by way of the eave vents.
Waechter said the homeowner was alerted to the fire by their family pet.
Fire District No. 2 was assisted by the Winston-Dillard Fire District, the Lookingglass Rural Fire District and other agencies.