Karl Klotz took in a house fire last night in Frankfort.

From Karl:

House fire in Frankfort last night, 5/23/2012. Frankfort FPD box alarm for the house fire at 8303 Brickstone in Frankfort. Companies arrived to find a 2-story house well involved and communicating to the house to the west.

The Herald-News reports that:

The cause of a fire that destroyed a Frankfort home early Thursday is still under investigation.

Crews were called to the two-story house in the 8300 block of Brickstone Drive at about 11:48 p.m. Wednesday and found the home engulfed in flames, Frankfort Fire Battalion Chief Nick Peters said.

Firefighters had the fire under control within 45 minutes, but the home was a total loss, Peters said.

The fire also caused some exterior damage to the house next door, as well as natural gas leaks in both homes, according to Peters.

Frankfort FPD house fire 5-23-12 at 8303 Brickstone

B/C corner of the house. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort FPD house fire 5-23-12 at 8303 Brickstone

Rear of the original fire building. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort FPD house fire 5-23-12 at 8303 Brickstone

Another view from the rear showing damage to the west exposure. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort FPD house fire 5-23-12 at 8303 Brickstone

After the fire is knocked down, the gas meter continues to burn while firefighters wait for the gas company. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort FPD house fire 5-23-12 at 8303 Brickstone

The exposure to the west sustained significant damage. Karl Klotz photo

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