NOW: ACFD battling house fire in Arlington Forest

Response to house fire in Arlington Forest (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Fire hydrant in use (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Fire trucks responding to blaze in Arlington Forest

Firefighters from Arlington and surrounding jurisdictions are on scene of a house fire in the Arlington Forest neighborhood.

The blaze broke out shortly before noon, reportedly in the front porch area of a home at the corner of Route 50 and S. Park Drive.

It was quickly brought under control and no people were inside when firefighters arrived, but according to scanner traffic a dog was removed from the home by firefighters. The dog’s condition could not immediately be learned.

Firefighters are currently looking for any remaining hotspots.