Fire damages Pittsfield home

PITTSFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Fire officials in Pittsfield are investigating what caused a house fire Monday evening.

According to the Pittsfield Fire Department, crews were called to Dawes Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Monday and found flames climbing up the back of the home into the attic when they arrived. Several walls and ceilings had to be torn through in order for firefighters to reach the fire.                

Crews were working to knock down the flames for approximately two and a half hours and had one engine remain on-scene overnight.                

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.