MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – The Meridian Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive around 10:44 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Meridian Fire Chief Michael Evans confirmed that all residents were able to safely exit the home, with no injuries reported.
MFD Engine 1 and Engine 3 were quickly on the scene, where they discovered that the fire had started near the back of the house, close to the kitchen area.
Firefighters worked to contain the blaze, but the home sustained significant smoke damage to its interior.
Evans added that while the property is not considered a total loss, the residents may be temporarily displaced due to the extent of the damage.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Meridian Fire Department.
