The Omaha Fire Department has found the cause of a fire in a home Tuesday night. Crews were called to the fire in the area of 116th and Drexel streets shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters report that they could see heavy, black smoke from multiple blocks away. A โworking fireโ was declared before crews got to the scene, according to a release.
OFD crews found the fire in the 2-car garage of the home and report that it had moved to the attic. They fought the fire for about 30 minutes before it was dubbed โunder control.โ Shortly after, crews rescued a cat from the home, the release states. There are no injuries in the incident. Investigators found the fire, which caused damage of about $280,000, started from grinding metal near flammable materials.
