DeKalb County

Car catches fire in driveway, spreads to house in DeKalb County

Medfield Trail NE

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department responded to a house fire that occurred Sunday evening, Channel 2 Action News learned.

Battalion Chief Patrick Hogan said the department received a call just before 11 p.m. about a possible car fire at 2226 Medfield Trail NE.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

When they arrived, they found a fully involved vehicle on fire in the driveway.

The fire from the car then began to move to the front of the house, where some damage did occur. Hogan said DKFR contained the fire and kept it from spreading to the rest of the house.

TRENDING STORIES:

Hogan said a man was inside of the home as the fire was ongoing, however, neighbors alerted him and he safely got out before the fire spread.

No one was injured in the fire, according to Hogan. Fire investigators responded to the scene and the cause is under investigation.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

0