An extensive fire that began early Saturday morning quickly engulfed a west Lincoln home, resulting in the loss of the residence.
At 12:30 a.m., Lincoln Fire and Rescue arrived at SW 24th Street and W Laguna Road to find a major fire that began on the exterior of the house burning inward. LFR Battalion Chief Jeremy Gegg said the flames rapidly spread to the attic and began to pose a risk of structural collapse.
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Gegg said that though firefighters aggressively worked to extinguish the fire, the damage was extensive. The occupants evacuated successfully and there were no injuries as a result of the incident.
Fire Investigator Jason Relford said the fire's cause is still under investigation as of late Saturday morning, but the home is a total loss.
Photos: Public information meeting following Nox-Crete chemical fire in Omaha
A public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Kathy Bossman, assistant chief with the Omaha Fire Department, speaks during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Jodi Hillhause, of Omaha, asks questions during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Quinn Hejlik, an Omaha resident, asks questions during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Lindsay Huse, the Douglas County Health Director, speaks during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Jospeh Giitter, of Omaha, asks questions during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Juanita Johnson, councilmember for District 2, asks questions during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Roger Garcia, Douglas County Commissioner for District 1, speaks during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Kathy Bossman, assistant chief with the Omaha Fire Department, speaks during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Tom Buell, with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, speaks during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Kimara Snipes, president of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance, asks questions during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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Paul Johnson, with the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency, speaks, during a public information meeting following the Monday night three-alarm fire at the Nox-Crete chemical warehouse in Omaha on Wednesday night.
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