Aurora Fire Burns Front Porch

On Tuesday, just before 6:30 p.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a fire at a two-story house on the 2600 block of Rourke Drive. A resident had smelled smoke, and called 911 after seeing the fire and leaving the house.

A crew of 13 firefighters put out the blaze in 30 minutes. Damage was limited to the front porch, but the family will be staying in a hotel due to smoke damage.

Fire officials estimate the damage at $40,000. An exterior light fixture on the front porch caused the fire.

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