Fire Guts Southwest Bakersfield Home

A fire has caused major damage to a portion of a southwest Bakersfield home.

Bakersfield firefighters responded to a home on Duram Wheat Drive near McKee Road and Mountain Ridge Drive at around 10:15 p.m. Friday where heavy flames were seen shooting the the roof.

Crews were able to quickly knock down the fire which was prevented from spreading to neighboring homes.

No one was injured.

Posted by Jeff Lemucchi