Jan. 1—Firefighters spent more than two hours knocking down a fire that broke out Thursday night at a Harrison home because of "very heavy hoarding conditions," Harrison Hills Fire Captain Jules Beer said.
No one was seriously injured in the fire that ripped through the house, according to Beer. Two firefighters were treated by medics for heat exhaustion.
"There was just a lot of extra kindling in there and everything to light up," Beer said.
Crews also faced the challenge of getting the main water hose up the windy, hilly private roadway in muddy snow amid freezing temperatures.
It's unclear what caused the fire and how many people were inside when it broke out.
The home's occupants could not be reached.
Police diverted traffic while a stretch of Freeport Road between Logan Lane and Rocky Road were closed. That stretch of Freeport Road was still closed at 8 p.m.
Volunteer firefighters assisted from hose companies including Harrison Hills, Hilltop, Citizens and Eureka.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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