Attic fire damages home

A Beatrice woman is staying with family after a Thursday evening fire rendered her home unlivable.

Beatrice Fire and Rescue workers responded to the fire at 11:12 p.m. at 1503 E. Court St.

Fire and Rescue Chief Brian Daake said the resident of the home, Marge Gouldie, had experienced electrical problems earlier in the day, prompting her to spend the night of the fire elsewhere.

The occupant was having electrical problems through the day and wasnt comfortable staying there so she went to her sons house, Daake said. When we arrived on scene, there was light-colored smoke coming out of the attic.

The fire appeared to be electrical and Daake described it as slow, hot smolder.

Firefighters cut a ventilation hole in the roof and damage to the older home was estimated at $13,000.

A total of 11 firefighters were on the scene for roughly two hours and Beatrice Police officers assisted in shutting down Court Street.

Daake added the home was at some point remodeled, which can add challenges for firefighters.

It just was an older home and had remodeling done at some time, he said. Any time you change a room from its initial design of the building it appeared the ceilings were lowered at one time just gaining access to where the fire actually is adds some challenges.

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