GERING, Neb. (AP) – Officials say a Gering family fled unharmed from a fire that destroyed their home.
The fire was reported just before 3:15 a.m. Monday.
Gering Fire Chief Jay Templar says Chris Tarr, his wife and their four children got out of the house safely. Templar says the fire was under control within 10 minutes of the firetrucks’ arrival.
The fire cause is being investigated. Templar says the blaze began on the back porch of the house. A vehicle parked near the porch also was destroyed.
The damage total is estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000.