The family living in the home on Tyre Drive awoke to "crackling noises" as the fire spread, and while they escaped without injury, a pet died in the blaze, firefighters said. They estimated the damage to the home at $350,000 or more.
Firefighters arrived at about 2 a.m., less than 10 minutes after receiving the first call. They first focused on the threat to nearby homes because the fire's intense heat and flames had already begun to melt the siding, according to an Anchorage Fire Department press release.
The fire engulfed the upper floor and roof. It was brought under control after about 20 minutes, the release said.
The cause of the fire was not immediately available.
Firefighters arrived at about 2 a.m., less than 10 minutes after receiving the first call. They first focused on the threat to nearby homes because the fire's intense heat and flames had already begun to melt the siding, according to an Anchorage Fire Department press release.
The fire engulfed the upper floor and roof. It was brought under control after about 20 minutes, the release said.
The cause of the fire was not immediately available.