Wednesday Afternoon Update: Brownwood Fire Department reported that this morning’s house fire on Bailey Street was started by a smoker which was being used to cook a brisket.
According to BFD Chief Del Albright, it was determined that some embers from the smoker had caught the grass on fire, which spread to the house, burning the back side of the home and spread into the attic.
No one was at home when the fire occurred, explained Albright, “They are all safe, but there was lots of smoke and water damage.”
Albright stated that fires like this are a reminder to be careful and not to have anything combustible near a home. Keep grills and smokers well away from homes and be especially careful during times of dry weather.
Original Article: A Brownwood home was badly damaged by fire late Wednesday morning. The fire started at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the 1200 block of Bailey Street.
Brownwood Fire Department searched the home and found no residents home at the time of the fire, according to emergency responders on scene.
The back side of the small wood frame home was badly damaged and fire was reported to have spread within the attic of the structure. The cause of the fire and the location of where the fire started was not available at this time.
Brownwood Police Department, Brownwood Fire Department, Early Volunteer Fire Department and Lifeguard Ambulance responded to the scene.
Pictured above and below are photos of the damaged home.
