AN EARLY MORNING FIRE FRIDAY DAMAGED A WESTSIDE HOME IN SIOUX CITY.
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOME AT 1822 WEST 6TH STREET WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AT THE TWO STORY STRUCTURE JUST BEFORE 4:30 A.M.
SIOUX CITY FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL FOUND HEAVY SMOKE AND FLAMES IN THE FIRST-FLOORLAUNDRY ROOM.
ALL EIGHT OCCUPANTS IN THE HOME ESCAPED SAFELY AND THE BUILDING DID HAVE WORKING SMOKE ALARMS.
THE STRUCTURE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE AND CITY OFFICIALS HAVE RED-TAGGED THE HOME.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A REMINDER THAT ANY SIOUX CITY RESIDENT WHO WOULD LIKE A FREE SAFE HOME INSPECTION AND FREE SMOKE ALARMS MAY CONTACT SIOUX CITY FIRE RESCUE AT 279-6377.
