GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities say cigarettes are the likely cause of an attic fire at a home in Grand Chute on Friday evening that has left two adults and three dogs without a home.
According to the Grand Chute Fire Department, crews were called to a home in the 2000 block of West Hiawatha Drive in Grand Chute just before 7 p.m. on July 25 after getting multiple 911 calls reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the home.
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Neighbors reportedly saw the fire first and alerted the residents, who were all able to safely evacuate the home, including their pets. No injuries were reported.
With help from multiple fire departments, the fire in the attic was put out from outside the house. Crews then pulled down the ceiling and soffits in several areas to be completely sure that the fire was out.
The release notes that although a damage value has not been determined, it is likely that most or all of the house will need to be rebuilt.
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Authorities also pointed to improper disposal of cigarettes outside the house as the unofficial cause of the fire. The fire reportedly started on the house’s siding before burning to the attic and spreading.
No additional information was provided.
