Family displaced after early morning house fire in West End

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A West End family is being assisted by the American Red Cross after their home caught fire early Friday morning.

Firefighters responded to the 400 block of Gretchen Road, and arrived to smoke coming from the attic of the two-story home.

According to West End Fire & Rescue Chief Erik Stromberg, the fire started in and was contained to the attic space, however the rest of the house did have water damage. The family of two adults, two children, and two dogs were able to get out of the house.

No one was injured in the incident.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.
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