BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Batesville Fire Department responded to an attic fire at a home early Friday morning.
According to a social media post from the fire department, crews found light smoke coming from the attic of a home on 20th Street around 3 a.m.
They reported that firefighters successfully contained the fire to the attic by creating an opening in the kitchen area and eliminating smoldering insulation and charred wood..
The Batesville Fire Department indicated that the fire seemed to originate from an electrical junction box in the attic. Fortunately, the fire department managed to save items belonging to the residents.
