A 19th century home at 15 Basket St., Huntington, was destroyed by a fast-moving fire reported around 5 p.m. Saturday. There were no reported injuries.
A Saturday afternoon fire destroyed a home on Basket Street in Huntington. HUNTINGTON -- A 19th century home at 15 Basket St., Huntington, was destroyed by a fast-moving fire reported around 5 p.m. Saturday.
Firefighters from Huntington, Chester, Northampton, Russel and Westhampton helped extinguish the blaze, according to media reports.
There were no reported injuries and no residents at home when the fire broke out.
Authorities have not released an official cause for the fire, which remains under investigation. Huntington Fire Chief Gary F. Dahill could not immediately be reached for comment.
Thick, gray smoke could be seen billowing from the white, wood-frame home, located just north of downtown Huntington.
It was not immediately clear who owns the 1,300-square-foot home, which was built in 1850 and was assessed at $97,000 in 2010, according to the website Realtor.com.
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THE MAP BELOW shows the approximate location of a house fire at 15 Basket St., Huntington, on Saturday: