An early morning fire today destroyed a Franklin man’s home.
Taj Kite was in Burlington when the blaze was called in by a passing paper deliveryman around 5am.
A West Point crew led the effort to knock it down, but the house and a nearby truck were almost fully involved by the time they got there. They had help from the Lee County Engineer’s Office, who spread sand on the road so the engine wouldn’t slide off.
The Des Moines Township, Houghton, and Donnellson Departments also sent crews and equipment, and managed to save some adjacent propane tanks. The building and vehicle were gutted.
The fire remains under investigation.
