House Fire Burns Hole in Roof

A house damaged by fire at 4125 14th Ave. SE is shown this morning, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. The homeowner, Rebeka Berstler, was not home at the time of the fire, which damaged the kitchen and advanced into the attic. No one was injured. (Jeff Raasch/The Gazette)

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Story Created: Dec 12, 2008 at 5:21 AM CST

Story Updated: Dec 12, 2008 at 4:04 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS - Fire crews responded to a house fire at 4125 14th Ave. SE around 4:30AM Friday. Flames were showing from the roof of the single-story home.

Firefighters quickly put out the fire and applied water to the neighbor's home to prevent it from spreading. The heaviest heat, fire and smoke damage was to the kitchen area and extended into the attic area, burning a hole in the roof.

No one was home at the time and no one was hurt.

Neighbors at 1417 14th Ave. SE reported the fire. Their home did not appear to have any damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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