August 8, 2016 - Travis Street in Center was the scene of a house fire on Monday, August 1, 2016 and when the Center Fire Department arrived smoke was pouring from within the residence located at 306 Travis Street at 12-noon.
Firemen searched the home for the origin of the fire and worked to eradicate any flames in the attic from the front and the back. Once flames were reduced, a ventilation fan was stationed at the front of the house.
Air packs were donned by several firemen who then entered the building to locate any hot spots within and continued to ventilate the house.
It was determined the fire originated inside of the house near the back door at the rear of the building.
"I called in the PD to assist with the possibility if there's arson involved in this," said Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom.
Once the fire was out, the Center Police Department Code Enforcement officers Jim Blackwell and Sgt. Duane Gordon were called to the scene. Upon examination by the officers, Sgt. Gordon requested Detectives to the scene as no one was residing at the house and no utilities.
"[We're] waiting on the fire marshal to get here to do an investigation of the premises to see if foul play is involved," said Chief Byndom.
The fire remains under investigation at this time.
