Fire hits house in CK

Posted on Jun 28 2017

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire in the garage of a house in Chalan Kanoa’s Laly Four yesterday afternoon. Arson in investigators are still conducting investigation about the cause of the fire. (Derek Gersonde)

A fire of still unknown cause burned a house in Chalan Kanoa’s Laly Four yesterday afternoon.

As of press time, Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services arson investigators were still at the scene conducting their investigation.

DFEMS spokesman Derek Gersonde said no one was reported injured.

Gersonde said DFEMS received a call from the Department of Public Safety dispatch about a structure fire in Chalan Kanoa’s Laly Four at 3:30pm.

Firefighters from Koblerville and Garapan fire stations responded and placed the fire under control at 3:55pm.

Gersonde said based on the scene investigation and witness interview, the fire had started in the garage of a one-story concrete house.

The fire spread to the storage room and caused smoke damage in the kitchen and living room.

“Updates will be released when they are available,” Gersonde said.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter

Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

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