A house in Pratt was damaged in a fire Saturday morning. Just before 9:30 a.m., the Pratt Fire Department was called to the 500 block of Ridgeway Ave. for a report of a house fire. At the time, there was concern that two people might still be inside. When firefighters arrived, they found a home with a two-car garage engulfed in flames. Police on scene, along with the homeowner, said no one was inside. Firefighters confirmed that during their primary search.
Crews began working to extinguish the fire while utility crews shut off electricity and gas. Additional firefighters from Township 12 and Iuka were called in to assist. The fire heavily damaged the garage, laundry room, and kitchen, while the rest of the house sustained heat and smoke damage. The fire is believed to have started in the garage.
