House Destroyed by Fire, Living Room Caves In

SMITH COUNTY — Officials say a Smith County home’s living room caved in and the home was destroyed as the result of a Friday fire. According to the Smith County Fire Marshal, the house is on CR 288, also known as Arp Club Lake Road, just off CR 285. KETK reports Arp, Chapel Hill, and Whitehouse fire departments responded to the scene. The Chapel Hill Fire Department reported late Friday afternoon that the blaze had been contained.

Dispatch got the call around 12:30pm, and when officials arrived, there was heavy smoke in the house, causing firemen to battle the blaze from outside. Crews say it took around 45 minutes to an hour to extinguish the fire. They say the living room caved in while they were fighting the flames. One person was inside, but no one was hurt. The Smith County Fire Marshal is investigating the blaze.