Fire destroys home on Hemphill Street in East Jasper

A fire that broke out on Saturday evening completely destroyed a home in East Jasper. The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department were dispatched to the home at 669 Hemphill Street, shortly after 7:00 and arrived to find flames coming out two windows in the rear of the single story, wood frame structure and quickly spreading into the attic. As the Jasper Firemen began to battle the blaze, they immediately called for help from both the Beech Grove and East End Fire Departments, which soon arrived at the scene and quickly joined in the battle to save the home. However, fire quickly moved through the single story, wood frame structure owned by Pamela Davis. What caused the fire is still unknown, but an occupant of the home said they had experienced electrical problems just prior to the fire. Fortunately, everyone was able to get out of the house. However, firemen later said that a woman who was in the house had to be treated for smoke inhalation.