No injuries in house fire reported Wednesday afternoon

UPDATE

Firefighters were quick to extinguish a fire that damaged a home’s patio area and a bedroom at the 1300 block of West 13th Street Wednesday afternoon.

The Yuma Fire Department said firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the rear of 1365 South 13th Street and found the home’s rear patio area on fire. The fire broke a bedroom window and began to extend into the home’s bedroom. Firefighters quickly stopped the fire from spreading and extinguished it.

Fire officials confirmed that no one was home at the time but workers were there painting a room inside the house. All workers evacuated safely.

Firefighters initially could not track a family dog and it was believed to have run from the fire scene. The dog was later found unharmed and hiding in a bedroom closet.

An investigation to determine the cause of the fire is underway. Fire officials believe it began in the patio area which sustained heavy damage. One bedroom and its content also suffered damages. The home was not able to be reoccupied without repairs. The residents, two adults, and one infant did not require additional assistance.

ORIGINAL STORY

The Yuma Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1300 block of West 13th Street Wednesday afternoon.

Fire officials said the fire has been extinguished. Traffic has been blocked off on the 1300 block of 13st Street until further notice and an emergency vehicle will be on site for an undetermined time.

YFD reported all occupants got out safely.

Stay with us as we gather more information.