At approximately 11:30 am this morning, AFD Communications received a 911 call reporting black smoke originating from a home near Aero Avenue or Corona Circle.  Within four minutes, Engine 5 arrived on scene at 3503 Corona Circle to a two-story wood frame duplex with heavy black smoke coming from a second floor window.  The resident of the structure was on the roof, attempting to extinguish flames through the eaves with a garden hose. Crews called a working fire and quickly made entry into the structure to extinguish the fire.  The fire was knocked down within 10 minutes and fire damage was contained to the bedroom, with extensive smoke damage to the attic and surrounding bedroom.  The fire did not spread to the adjacent unit of the duplex.

The fire originated in a bedroom and was electrical in nature; however the exact cause is currently being investigated.  Damage is estimated at $30,000.  No injuries were reported.

The Anchorage Fire Department reminds you to please leave firefighting to professionals.  Firefighters wear head-to-toe personal protective equipment including air packs, helmets, and Nomex pants and coats.  Without this protection, even a relatively small fire can cause severe personal injury including smoke inhalation and burns.