Omaha Home Fire Leaves Residents Displaced, Cause Determined Accidental
I first saw the smoke rising near 62nd and Fort around 2 p.m. on Tuesday—and if you live anywhere nearby, you probably noticed it too. The Omaha Fire Department moved fast. When they pulled up to the home, smoke was already creeping out from the roofline. That’s never a good sign.
Turns out, the homeowner had already grabbed a hose and was spraying down the backside of the house and shed. From the outside, it looked like things were under control—no visible flames. But when firefighters made their way in, they found the real danger lurking in the attic. It was still burning.
They managed to knock it down before anyone got hurt. No injuries were reported, thankfully. But the damage? It’s real. OFD estimated it around $27,000. The Red Cross had to step in and help the residents find a place to stay…