The aftermath of the house fire at 600 Fourth Avenue in Ann Arbor Thursday night.
Bob Needham | AnnArbor.com
Flames and smoke were showing at the front of a home near downtown
Ann Arbor early Tuesday when fire fighters arrived just after midnight.
This photo shows AAFD crews arriving at the house on North Fourth Avenue. Fire crews were stretching/putting in place 2 hose lines to the rear of the house and preparing to enter home to extinguish fire.
From the Ann Arbor Fire Department
Three hours later,
Ann Arbor Fire Department officials said crews remained in the 600 block of North Fourth Avenue between Beakes and Depot, assessing damage and watching for "hot spots" to flare up.
The fire caused severe damage to the 1-story residence, according to a news release. Flames reached the attic, and smoke damage was extensive.
The resident was home at the time of the fire, and was assisted out of the home by Ann Arbor police. Officers also evacuated the home next door.
No one was injured in the fire. Firefighters found the homeowner's cat hiding under living room furniture and it "appeared to be doing fine," according to AAFD.
Huron Valley Ambulance also assisted at the scene.
The cause was not immediately available.
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