BRYAN, Texas — UPDATE:
The Bryan Fire Department fire marshal said the house fire on the 900 block of North Preston Avenue may have been caused by electrical wiring in the attic. The investigation is still ongoing.
Fire crews from Bryan and College Station battled the blaze but the house was fully engulfed before help could arrive.
No one was hurt and everyone was able to get out of the house safely. The American Red Cross assisted the family with housing and necessary items.
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Bryan fire crews are battling a house fire on the 900 block of North Preston Avenue after a police officer in the area said he could see dark heavy smoke coming from the neighborhood.
College Station fire crews are also responding to help because of the size and aggression of the fire.
The Bryan Fire Department fire marshal, Marc McFeron, said the cause of the fire is under investigation, but he believes the fire to have started in the attic because of electrical wiring malfunction.
The call for help came in just before 3 p.m. Friday after the officer found a home fully engulfed. All people inside the home were able to get out safely, fire crews reported.
"We do know that there was couple of people in the house that we received the call," McFeron said. "Nobody was in the house when we got there. "
Firefighters are reporting heavy smoke and flames and the roof had partially collapsed. The American Red Cross is being called to help the people who had to flee the home.
KAGS reporter Tristan Lewis is on scene and will bring us more information as it develops.