The fire swept through the first and second floors of the empty house on Meadow Street and into the attic, according to a fire official.
View full sizeA Westfield firefighter pulls at the roof amid flames coming out from under the eaves during a house fire at 42 Meadow St in Westfield.WESTFIELD - A house under renovation at 42 Meadow St. sustained significant damage from a Tuesday afternoon fire that swept through the first and second floors and got into the attic, a Westfield Fire Department official said.
The two-story house was unoccupied and empty of all furniture as it was being worked on, said Capt. Paul Lentini.
The fire gutted the first and second floors and worked its way into the attic where it damaged the roof, he said.
Firefighters were able contain the fire after cutting a hole in the roof, he said.
No estimate was available on the cost of the damages from fire, smoke and water is but Lentini said it is likely significant.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but he said it is not considered suspicious.
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