Fire on Beverly Last Night

Sorry, I just got into the office, so I’m a little late in sharing this news with Overheardians:

At approximately midnight, while on neighborhood patrol, Officer Chantell West observed flames coming from the rear pool house at the corner of Beverly and Westside Drives. Fire equipment was dispatched, and arrived on scene at 1209 and began extinguishment of the structure which houses a cabana, laundry room and art room. Several solvents and flammables exploded in the fire, causing it to spread to the entire contents which included furnishings and a large number of books and other combustables.

In all, two pieces of apparatus were used, and with the assistance of the University Park Fire Department, a total of 18 firefighters fought the blaze. A total value of the structure and contents is not yet available but it is a total loss. The fire was stopped before it spred to the main residence. The residents were not at home during the fire, and there were no injuries.