EFD crews respond to house fire on N. Elliott St.

EFD crews respond to house fire on N. Elliott St.
Published: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:46 AM CDT|Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Central Dispatch confirms crews responded to a house fire early Sunday morning.

According to dispatch, that call came in just before 8:30 a.m.

Dispatch confirms that crews were sent to the 800 block of North Elliott Street.

Evansville Fire Department says when they arrived on scene, they saw flames coming from the second-floor windows of the home.

The bulk of the fire was located at the top of the stairs and quickly put out, EFD officials say.

According to dispatch, the fire was put out at 8:47 a.m.

EFD officials say extensive overhaul was required to the upstairs and ventilation openings were cut in the roof.

No injuries were reported.

A police report shows an arson report was taken.

The fire is still under investigation.