Man escapes serious injury as fire destroys residence

Smoke and flames engulf the trailer off Truman Street west of Mountain Home as city fire fighters battle the blaze Tuesday morning. An adult male was living in the residence at the time of the fire but was able to escape the flames before crews arrived. (Photo by Richard Starkey)

A fire early Tuesday caused significant damage to a single-family residence off Truman Street southwest of town in what officials have initially ruled was accidental.

Fire fighters and emergency responders were dispatched to the blaze just before 7 a.m. with the trailer fully engulfed by the time crews arrived on scene, said Mountain Home Fire Chief Alan Bermensolo.

One person was inside ...

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