FORT MITCHELL, Kentucky — A man was treated for smoke inhalation after escaping a house fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Emergency crews were dispatched to Avon Drive in Fort Mitchell shortly after 3 a.m., where they found a fire inside the home.
By the time firefighters arrived, the resident had already gotten out safely. He was treated at the scene but did not need to be taken to the hospital.
Officials say the flames spread through the attic and parts of the walls before being brought under control. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The American Red Cross was called in to help the resident following the incident.
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