West Lawrence home suffers significant damage in early morning fire

Firefighters responded to a reported garage fire at this house in the 4600 block of Woodridge Drive, early Monday morning, Feb. 15, 2016.

No injuries were reported in an early Monday morning house fire in western Lawrence, first responders said.

At 1:47 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story home at 4612 Woodridge Drive, said Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Division Chief Eve Tolefree. Those first on the scene reported heavy flames in an attached garage and attic area, and a second-alarm response was requested.

The fire was extinguished by 2:28 a.m., Tolefree said. All of the home’s occupants, including one pet, were able to safely exit the building.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and no damage estimates are currently available, Tolefree said.

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