A Takoma Park home suffered extensive damage in an early morning fire Friday.
When firefighters arrived at the scene in the 6500 block of Kansas Lane around 6 a.m., heavy smoke could be seen coming from the roof of the home.
The owner of the home is out of town, according to Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
Piringer said the fire is under control. Piringer later tweeted a picture of the charred home.
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U/D Kansas Lane - fire under control, extensive damage throughout 2.5 sty, 3 level house, no injuries reported pic.twitter.com/jHU5go39K1 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 15, 2014
