PHOTOS & VIDEO: (VIDEO 2) [UPDATED 5:20 AM] The Lakewood Fire Department is currently battling a fully engulfed structure fire in Lakewood.
The fire broke out at a vacant 5th Street home shortly before 4 a.m., officials say. The fire was reportedly upgraded to a third-alarm General after flames continued to rip through the home.
An official tells TLS the home has been known to contain squatters, though it’s unknown at this time if anyone was inside at the time.
UPDATE 5:15 AM: The fire has been mostly brought under control. Firefighters are entering the home now to determine whether anyone was inside.
Authorities are on scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
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what is the location?
5th n forest
Fire is out
Thanks to all the volunteer who got out of bed to battle the flames in middle of the night so lakewood doesn’t burn down !!!
Still onscene
On fire again
Went sleep at 1:30am responded at 3:45 on scene till 7:45 showered and straight to work at 8:15…. Redbull n e one…?
the smell was awful
Anonymous,
Join the club. Cleared, went home and straight to work. More coffee please………
House is demolished
Does anyone want to ask the hard question ? How does a house with no services gas electric ect catch on fire in the middle of the night. Then not just catch fire be fully involved before the first fire truck gets on scene