Family Displaced after Fire Destroys Home
By: Kim Behrens
Updated: March 18, 2013
ARROWSMITH - A family of eight is picking up the pieces after fire destroys their house early Sunday morning.
The blaze began around eight in the 100 block of West Ulmer Street.
Authorities say flames had fully engulfed the century old home when they arrived on scene.
Arrowsmith Fire Department along with nine other crews attacked the blaze.
It took nearly four hours to knock it down.
Arrowsmith's fire chief says the house is a total loss, and it's not yet known how the flames ignited.
The Red Cross of the Heartland has been called in to assist the family.
No one got hurt.
The blaze began around eight in the 100 block of West Ulmer Street.
Authorities say flames had fully engulfed the century old home when they arrived on scene.
Arrowsmith Fire Department along with nine other crews attacked the blaze.
It took nearly four hours to knock it down.
Arrowsmith's fire chief says the house is a total loss, and it's not yet known how the flames ignited.
The Red Cross of the Heartland has been called in to assist the family.
No one got hurt.
