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player ready...A two-alarm fire at a house in Aurora on Tuesday caused significant fire, smoke and water damage, but no civilian or firefighter injuries, according to a news release from the Aurora Fire Department.
At approximately 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, the Aurora Fire Department responded to a fire at a one-story, single-family home on the 500 block of Howard Avenue, the press release said.
Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and visible flames at the rear corner of the house, officials said.
No residents of the home were present, and the crews extinguished the fire within 32 minutes of the initial 911 call, the news release said.
While no injuries were reported, the house was deemed uninhabitable, and Victim Services arranged temporary housing for the residents, according to the news release. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.