House fire severely damages Lakewood home Wednesday
Courtesy, West Metro Fire Rescue
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A house fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the 4700 block of South Ward Way in Lakewood, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.
Crews responded to the house fire shortly before 1:30 a.m., Wednesday.
West Metro Fire Rescue firefighters responded to house fire in the 4700 block of South Ward Way in Lakewood, Colorado Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
The family’s dog alerted the sleeping residents inside with its barks and woke them up. The residents were able to escape from the burning building, however, the dog is missing, according to West Metro Fire.
The fire started outside on the back porch, spreading to the house and burned through the floor in the family room, causing extensive damage to both the first and second floors.
UPDATE: Ward Way fire-the residents were sleeping at the time of the fire, their dog woke them up. They were able to get out, however the dog is missing. The fire started on the back porch, and made its way inside the structure. 1/2 https://t.co/xcDEuEeMsP pic.twitter.com/Ksfsdqja7v
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) August 14, 2024
Heat exposure to a neighbors house caused vinyl siding to melt as well.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
(Contact Denver Gazette digital producer Jonathan Ingraham at jonathan.ingraham@denvergazette.com or on X at @Skingraham and Instagram at @Skingraham311.)
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