An Oliver family escaped a fire that started in the attic of their home on Tamarisk Street last Sunday.
Oliver Fire Department spokesman Rob Graham said a member was on his way home when he noticed smoke billowing from the roof. Apparently the family was watching TV and didn’t know there was a fire, Graham pointed out.
“By the time we arrived there was a fair amount of smoke from the roof. Our crews were deployed quickly enough to keep the fire contained to the attic.”
No injuries were reported, but there was water damage to the home and some structural damage (charring of trusses).
Graham said it appeared the cause was attributed to some work that the homeowner was doing earlier in the day. The homeowner had been cutting a metal pipe, which smoldered and ignited combustible material.
