Fire Damages South Anchorage Duplex

The Anchorage Fire Department Communications Center received several calls of fire coming from the 1st floor of a 2-story duplex in the 10000 block of Thimble Berry around 12:20 AM Saturday morning.  Thirteen units responded.  The first unit arrived on location approximately seven minutes after the initial call, called a working fire and gave direction to other responding apparatus to lay a supply line and to secure the utilities upon their arrival.  This fire was fought using an offensive attack method.  The fire was mostly contained to the first floor and once the primary and secondary search was complete, an all clear was reported and the fire was called under control.  The cause of the fire and the amount of damage is still under investigation.