Family displaced by fire at Durham townhouse

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham Fire Department had to extinguish a fire at a townhome on Manorhaven Drive.

When firefighters got to the scene a little after midnight, they found flames coming from the garage of the three-story building.

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The fire was under control in 10 minutes.

The garage and outside sustained major damage and there was minor smoke damage on the second and third floor.

Two people and a cat were able to get out safely and are now being assisted by the Red Cross.



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No other townhomes were damaged by the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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