4000 Hoagland Ave. House Fire

August 10, 2015 - FWFD units responded to a reported house fire in the 4000 block of Hoagland Ave. Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from a 2 story home with the occupants standing outside. Crews made a quick interior attack on the fire in the basement and were able to put it under control within 7 minutes. No injuries were reported by the occupants or firefighters, but 2 parakeets perished due to smoke conditions. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.