Lummie St. fire destroys home

A home on Lummie Street in Vicksburg was totally destroyed by fire Friday afternoon.

The fully involved home on Lummie. Photo by Dane Davenport.

Fire Chief Danczyk was the first with the fire department to arrive on the scene and reported the structure was fully involved at around 1:30 p.m. Firefighters took a defensive approach to protect the surrounding structures from taking damage. Another structure that was downhill from the fire was at risk of catching fire.

Chief Danczyk helps firefighters with the Lummie Street fire. Photo by David Day

The Vicksburg Daily News reported live from the fire.

Firefighters managed to put the flames out and were hard at work to keep the fire from spreading. Chief Danczyk said that there was no electricity or gas linked to the fire and at this time it is unknown if the home was occupied. As the home was burning, a resident from the adjacent home approached Danczyk and said, “Save my house”

The occupant of the home below the fire said to Chief Danczyk, “Save my house.” Photo by David Day

The fire department has extinguished the fire and has begun the investigation into the cause.

Firefighters at the end of the fire. Photo by Danczyk.