Mountain Home firefighters responded to a house fire early Saturday morning at 1150 North Cardinal Drive. Authorities report that the fire originated in the living room of the home just after 6:20 a.m.
According to Mountain Home Fire Department (MHFD) Battalion Chief Billy Uctman, the fire was contained and extinguished within an hour after crews arrived on the scene. All occupants of the residence were alerted by working smoke alarms and exited safely without incident.
Firefighters battling the blaze utilized 250 gallons of water to extinguish the flames. Despite their efforts, the home sustained significant damage, with 80 percent of the structure affected by smoke and 40 percent by fire.
MHFD dispatched Engine 2, Ladder 1, and a team of 14 firefighters to the scene. The department is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
No injuries were reported.