House damaged by electrical fire Wednesday morning in Bloomington, Indiana

A house in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive was damaged by a fire Wednesday morning, according to the Monroe Fire Protection District. There were no injuries.

The MFD sent the following press release Wednesday afternoon:

“House Damaged by Fire

Thursday March 29th, 2023 – Monroe Fire Protection District responded to the
3100 block of Fairington Dr for a structure fire.


MFD units were dispatched to the 3100 block of Fairington Dr around 11am
this morning for a structure fire. Engine 29 arrived on scene reporting
smoke coming from the residence. Firefighters made entry into the home
and located heavy fire in the kitchen area. While firefighters worked to
extinguish the fire, additional crews searched the home for any occupants.


Thankfully all occupants had already safely exited the structure prior to the
firefighters’ arrival. Once the fire was knocked down crews began salvage
and overhaul operations. During this time firefighters had to pull large
portions of the ceiling down to extinguish hot spots in the attic that spread from
the fire in the kitchen.


The homeowners were home at the time of the fire and reported seeing
smoke inside the residence before spotting flames in the kitchen area and
leaving the house to call 911.


The cause of the fire was ruled accidental due to an electrical failure and no
injuries were reported. Engines 29, 22, 39, Ladder 25, and Battalions 22,
29, responded to the fire. Additional assistance on scene provided by IU
Lifeline Ambulance, and Duke Energy.

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – MARCH 29: Firefighters work at the scene of a structure fire in the 3100 block of South Fairington Drive on March 29, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Courtesy photo/Monroe Fire Protection District)

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