THREE-ALARM FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE

The remains of a mobile home in Eastern Lincoln County, after it caught fire Friday night around 10:15pm. Photo by Elizabeth Mayhew/TCS

By Jon Mayhew [ALEXIS] – The Lincoln County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a three-alarm fire that destroyed an eastern Lincoln County residence late Friday night.

Around 10:15pm, Alexis firefighters -- assisted by Denver and East Lincoln Fire Departments – responded to a residence in the 5200 block of Antler Drive, which is off Mount Zion Church Road.

“When we arrived at the scene, we found the structure fully engulfed,” said Alexis assistant chief Brad Prestwood. “We had to tear the structure apart to battle the fire.”

Photo by Elizabeth Mayhew/TCS. Fire Marshal Mike Futrell said early Saturday the fire may have started in the kitchen area of the residence.

Prestwood said the residence is at a total loss. Besides the Fire Marshal’s Office, detectives may be investigating the fire as well.

The resident was contacted in Charlotte and said she packed her bags and her dog and left the residence Thursday.

The fire was brought under control in less than a half hour. No injuries were reported and the fire remained under investigation as of early Saturday morning.

Fire Marshal Mike Futrell said he thinks the blaze started in the kitchen area.

“The exact cause is undetermined at this time,” said Futrell.