WINCHESTER — Fayettte County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Jan. 8, around 3:47 p.m., the sheriff's office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Otto Lane in Clear Lake Pines subdivision off Farm-to-Market Road 153. The Winchester Fire Depart - ment was notified and responded to the scene along with deputies Wesley Arrison, Jared Michalec and Sgt. Charles Jobb. Upon arrival, it was reported the residence was fully engulfed. Mutual Aid was requested from the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and South Lee County Fire Department.
Also assisting at the scene were Fayette County EMS Medic Unit Medic 6 and DPS troopers Louis Gabler and Mike Martinez. EMC Angela Hahn also of - fered Red Cross assistance to the residence owner.
The fire was contained and extinguished with no reported injuries.
The cause of the fire is believed to have started in the chimney. The residence was a total loss.
A fire destroyed a home which was believed to have started in the chim ney.
