No one hurt after house, car catch on fire overnight in Smith County

Fire crews battle overnight house fire in Smith County
Fire crews battle overnight house fire in Smith County(Fire crews battle overnight house fire in Smith County)
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 10:02 AM CDT
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LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas family is safe this morning after escaping a house fire overnight in Smith County.

According to officials on scene, firefighters responded to the 20000 block of county road 450 just before 5 a.m. this morning for reports of a structure fire.

Fire crews battle overnight house fire in Smith County
Fire crews battle overnight house fire in Smith County(Fire crews battle overnight house fire in Smith County)

Upon arrival, fire crews say they found the home fully involved.

In addition, a car near a detached garage caught on fire.

NO ONE HURT AFTER CAR, HOUSE CATCH ON FIRE OVERNIGHT
NO ONE HURT AFTER CAR, HOUSE CATCH ON FIRE OVERNIGHT(NO ONE HURT AFTER CAR, HOUSE CATCH ON FIRE OVERNIGHT)

Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly and the family inside safely escaped.

The home and car are both a total loss according to officials on scene.

No injuries were reported.

The Smith County Fire Marshall office is on the scene to determine the cause of the fire.

Lindale Fire Department and Mineola Fire Department responded to the scene.

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