February 20, 2018 - Steady winds blew smoke from a house on fire in Center and alerted neighbors there was something wrong Monday night.
The smoke was traveling in a northerly direction and across State Highway 7 West. A nearby neighbor smelled the smoke before flames became visible from the outside of the structure and quickly called 9-1-1.
The Center Fire Department was dispatched to 100 Shari Street in Center, Texas around 9:29pm Monday, February 19, 2018 for the fire.
Power line providing service to the house is seen arcing while firemen are nearby working to extinguish the flames.
ACE EMS which is located just down the road from Shari Street was alerted by the smoke as well and was first to arrive on scene just moments before the Center Fire Department. At the time of arrival, it was uncertain if anyone was inside the home. Center firemen broke through the front door to gain entrance and began searching inside the smoke filled structure. No one was inside and firemen made quick work of dousing the flames.
The fire did break through into the attic; however, firemen were able to contain it minimizing the fire damage to a bedroom area and the attic. The rest of the house received smoke damage.
A vehicle parked in the garage was unharmed as were nearby homes. The Center Fire Department returned back to the station at 11:30pm.
The house belongs to Allen Gossett, Jr of Center and no one was home at the time of the fire.
